Ptenopus
Ptenopus is a small genus of lizards, known commonly as barking geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. There are only three described species in this genus.
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Ptenopus is a small genus of lizards, known commonly as barking geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. There are only three described species in this genus.
==Species and subspecies== The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid. Ptenopus carpi – Carp's barking gecko, Namib chirping gecko Ptenopus garrulus – common barking gecko, whistling gecko Ptenopus garrulus garrulus Ptenopus garrulus maculatus Ptenopus kochi – interdune barking gecko, Koch's barking gecko, Koch's chirping gecko