Paragehyra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Sauria |
Infraorder: | Gekkota |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
Genus: |
Paragehyra Angel, 1929 |
Paragehyra is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
The genus Paragehyra contains two species.
The specific name, gabriellae, is in honor of Malagasy herpetologist Gabriellà Raharimanana.
The specific name, petiti, is in honor of French ornithologist Louis Petit, fils (1856-1943).