Eublepharidae
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The Eublepharidae are a family of geckos (Gekkota) consisting of 43 described species in 6 genera. They occur in Asia, Africa, North America, and Central America. Eublepharid geckos lack adhesive toepads and, unlike other geckos, have movable eyelids, thus commonly called eyelid geckos. Like other members of Gekkota, the Eublepharidae exhibits tail autotomy due to the fracture planes near their vent. A new tail will then grow in its place, usually lacking the original color and texture. The muscles in the old tail will continue to flex for up to 30 minutes after the drop to distract predators.
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Los eublefáridos (Eublepharidae) es una familia de gecos. Anteriormente se incluía dentro de Gekkonidae. Se compone de 27 especies agrupadas en cinco géneros. También se llaman geckos párpados, tienen características más primitivas que otros geckos. En particular, los pies carecen de las modificaciones que permiten a la mayoría de los geckos escalar superficies escarpadas. A diferencia de otros geckos, también tienen móviles los párpados. Son lagartos nocturnos, se alimentan de los insectos y criaturas similares. Ponen un par de huevos, y, por lo menos en algunas especies, el sexo de los jóvenes está determinado por la temperatura de incubación, como en los cocodrilos.
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The Eublepharidae are a family of geckos (Gekkota) consisting of 43 described species in 6 genera. They occur in Asia, Africa, North America, and Central America. Eublepharid geckos lack adhesive toepads and, unlike other geckos, have movable eyelids, thus commonly called eyelid geckos. Like other members of Gekkota, the Eublepharidae exhibits tail autotomy due to the fracture planes near their vent. A new tail will then grow in its place, usually lacking the original color and texture. The muscles in the old tail will continue to flex for up to 30 minutes after the drop to distract predators. Leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) and African fat-tailed geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) are popular pet lizards. Goniurosaurus species, including Goniurosaurus catbaensis are commonly found in the international pet market.
==Genera== The following genera are considered members of the Eublepharidae: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Genus ! Image ! Type species ! Taxon author ! Common name ! Species |- | Aeluroscalabotes | align=center | 140pxA. felinus | align=center | A. felinus | align=center | Boulenger, 1885 | align=center | Cat gecko | align=center | 1 |- | Coleonyx | align=center | 140pxC. variegatus | align=center | C. elegans | align=center | Gray, 1845 | align=center | Banded geckos | align=center | 9 |- | Eublepharis | align=center | 140pxE. macularius | align=center | E. hardwickii | align=center | Gray, 1827 | align=center | Leopard geckos | align=center | 7 |- | Goniurosaurus | align=center | 140pxG. kuroiwae | align=center | G. hainanensis | align=center | Barbour, 1908 | align=center | Ground and cave geckos | align=center | 26 |- | Hemitheconyx | align=center | 140pxH. caudicinctus | align=center | H. caudicinctus | align=center | Stejneger, 1893 | align=center | Fat-tailed geckos | align=center | 2 |- | Holodactylus | align=center | 140pxH. africanus | align=center | H. africanus | align=center | Boettger, 1893 | align=center | Clawed geckos | align=center | 2 |- |}