Pygopodoidea is a

gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...

superfamily and the only taxon in the

gekkota Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...

n subclade Pygopodomorpha. The clade includes three

Australasia Australasia is a region that comprises Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term is used in a number of different contexts, including geopolitically, physiogeographically, philologically, and ecologica ...

n families:

Diplodactylidae The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geck ...

(stone geckos),

Carphodactylidae The Carphodactylidae, informally known as the southern padless geckos, are a family of geckos, lizards in the infraorder Gekkota. The family consists of 32 described species in 7 genera, all of which are endemic to Australia. They belong to the s ...

(knob-tailed geckos), and

Pygopodidae Pygopodidae, commonly known as legless lizard, legless lizards, snake-lizards, or flap-footed lizards, is a Family (biology), family of squamates with reduced or absent limbs, and are a type of gecko. At least 35 species are placed in two subfami ...

(flap-footed geckos). Traditional gekkotan systematics had considered Diplodactylidae and Carphodactylidae as subfamilies of the family

Gekkonidae Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (''Hemidactylus''), tokay ge ...

, but recent molecular work have placed Pygopodidae within Gekkonidae making it paraphyletic. These analyses have shown support of Pygopodidae and Carphodactylidae being sister taxa, with Diplodactylidae occupying a basal position in Pygopodoidea. Below is a taxonomic list of pygopodoid genera in taxonomic order: *Pygopodomorpha (Vidal & Hedges, 2009) **Pygopodoidea (Gray, 1845) ***

(Underwood, 1954) – Stone Geckos ****''

Crenadactylus ''Crenadactylus'', the clawless geckos, are named for their distinguishing feature, the absence of terminal claws on the digits. They are the only Australian members of Gekkonidae to lack claws, the endemic genus is also the smallest in size. ...

'' (Dixon & Kluge, 1964) – Clawless Gecko ****'' Nebulifera'' (Oliver, Bauer, Greenbaum, Jackman & Hobbie, 2012) – Robust Velvet Gecko ****''

Amalosia ''Amalosia'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. It includes four species: Taxonomy All species of the genus ''Amalosia'' were previously included within the genus ''Oedura'' until 2012, wh ...

'' (Wells & Wellington, 1984) – Amalosian Velvet Geckos ****''

Oedura ''Oedura'' is a genus of medium to large geckos, lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Species in the genus are referred to by the common name velvet geckos. Geographic range Most of the species of ''Oedur ...

'' (J. E. Gray, 1842) – Oeduran Velvet Geckos ****'' Hesperoedura'' (Oliver, Bauer, Greenbaum, Jackman & Hobbie, 2012) – Reticulated Velvet Gecko ****''

Strophurus ''Strophurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. All species of ''Strophurus'' are endemic to Australia, and are sometimes given the common names phasmid geckos, spiny-tailed geckos, and striped geckos. Description The spec ...

'' (Fitzinger, 1843) – Spiny-tailed Geckos ****''

Diplodactylus ''Diplodactylus'' is a genus of geckos of the family Diplodactylidae from Australia. They are sometimes called stone geckos or fat-tailed geckos. Member species are morphologically similar but genetically distinct. Species The following 27 specie ...

'' (Gray, 1832) – Stone Geckos ****'' Rhynchoedura'' (Günther, 1867) – Beaked Geckos ****'' Lucasium'' (Wermuth, 1965) – Ground Geckos ****'' Toropuku'' (Nielsen, Bauer, Jackman, Hitchmough & Daugherty, 2011) – New Zealand Striped Gecko ****''

Naultinus ''Naultinus'' is a genus of geckos that are endemic to New Zealand. On account of their striking colouration, species in the genus ''Naultinus'' are commonly known as green geckos. There are nine described species in the genus. Species in the ...

'' (Gray, 1842) – New Zealand Green Geckos ****''

Tukutuku Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the Māori people of New Zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses (wharenui). Other names are tuitui and arapaki. Tukutuku flank the posts around the edge of the wharenui ...

'' (Nielsen, Bauer, Jackman, Hitchmough & Daugherty, 2011) – Harlequin Gecko ****'' Dactylocnemis'' (Steindachner, 1867) – Pacific Geckos ****'' Mokopirirakau'' (Nielsen, Bauer, Jackman, Hitchmough & Daugherty, 2011) – Forest Geckos ****'' Woodworthia'' (Garman, 1901) – Woodworth's Geckos ****''

Hoplodactylus ''Hoplodactylus'' is a genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to New Zealand, one of the seven genera of geckos found only in New Zealand. ''Hoplodactylus'' comprises three species of large to gigantic brownish liza ...

'' (Fitzinger, 1843) – Hoplodactyl Geckos ****''

Pseudothecadactylus ''Pseudothecadactylus'' is a genus of geckos found in various states of Australia. Species Three species are recognized as being valid. *'' Pseudothecadactylus australis'' – Cape York pad-tail gecko *'' Pseudothecadactylus cavaticus'' *'' ...

'' (Brongersma, 1936) – Cave Geckos ****''

Bavayia ''Bavayia'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus ''Bavayia'' are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 41 species a ...

'' (Roux, 1913) – Bavay's Geckos ****'' Paniegekko'' (Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2012) – Panié du Massif Gecko ****'' Dierogekko'' (Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006) – New Caledonian Striped Geckos ****'' Oedodera'' (Bauer, Jackman, Sadlier & Whitaker, 2006) – Marbled Gecko ****''

Correlophus ''Correlophus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Caledonia. It includes three species: *''Correlophus belepensis'' Bauer ''et al.'', 2012 *''Correlophus ciliatus'' Guichenot, 1866 (formerly included in ''Rhacodac ...

'' (Guichenot, 1866) – Correloph Geckos ****''

Rhacodactylus ''Rhacodactylus'' is a genus of medium to large geckos of the family Diplodactylidae. All species in this genus are found on the islands that make up New Caledonia. Genus characteristics include long limbs and toes with well-developed lamellae ...

'' (Fitzinger, 1843) – Rhacodactyl Geckos ****''

Mniarogekko ''Mniarogekko'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Caledonia. It includes two species: *'' Mniarogekko chahoua'' (Bavay Bavay () is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern Fra ...

'' (Bauer, Whitaker, Sadlier & Jackman, 2012) – Mossy Geckos ****'' Eurydactylodes'' (Wermuth, 1965) – New Caledonian Chameleon Geckos ***

(Kluge, 1967) – Knob-tailed Geckos ****''

Phyllurus ''Phyllurus'' is a small genus of Australian leaf-tailed geckos, lizards in the family Carphodactylidae. Rarely seen outside their native habitat, they are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercle ...

'' (Schinz, 1822) – Phyllur Leaf-tailed Geckos ****''

Saltuarius ''Saltuarius'' is a genus of larger Australian geckos, known collectively as leaf-tailed geckos. The genus was created in 1993 to accommodate some former members of the genus ''Phyllurus''. These geckos appear very similar to the ''Uroplatus'' g ...

'' (Couper, Covacevich & Moritz, 1993) – Saltuar Leaf-tailed Geckos ****'' Orraya'' (Couper, Covacevich, Schneider & Hoskin, 2000) – McIlwraith Leaf-tailed Gecko ****'' Carphodactylus'' (Günther, 1897) – Australian Chameleon Gecko ****'' Uvidicolus'' (Oliver & Bauer, 2011) – Border Thick-tailed Gecko ****''

Underwoodisaurus ''Underwoodisaurus'' is a small genus of Australian lizards in the family Carphodactylidae. Member species are commonly known as thick-tailed geckos, along with the species '' Uvidicolus sphyrurus''. Etymology The generic name, ''Underwoodis ...

'' (Wermuth, 1965) – Underwood's Geckos ****''

Nephrurus The genus ''Nephrurus'', collectively referred to as the knob-tailed geckos (or “knob-tails”), comprises several species of small, desert-dwelling, drought-tolerant Australian gecko. They are named for their stubby, knob-like tails, and are ...

'' (Günther, 1876) – Knob-tailed Geckos ***

(Gray, 1845) – Flap-footed Geckos ****''

Delma ''Delma'' is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus ''Delma'' contains 22 valid described species, all of which are endemic to Australia. Species Recognized species of ''Delma'' according to thReptile Database *''Delma australi ...

'' (Gray, 1831) – Delmas ****''

Lialis ''Lialis'' is a genus of legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea. Diet Lizards in the genus ''Lialis'' specialize in eating skinks.Patchell F, Shine R (1986). "Feeding Mechanisms in Pygopodid L ...

'' (Gray, 1835) – Lialis ****''

Ophidiocephalus The bronzeback snake-lizard (''Ophidiocephalus taeniatus'') is a species of lizards in the family Pygopodidae endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, ...

'' (Lucas & Frost, 1897) – Bronzeback Snake-lizard ****'' Pletholax'' (Cope, 1864) – Slender Slider ****''

Aprasia ''Aprasia'' is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. The species in the genus ''Aprasia'' are worm-like, burrowing lizards. At least four of the species are oviparous. Species The genus ''Aprasia'' c ...

'' (Gray, 1839) – Worm Geckos ****''

Paradelma ''Paradelma orientalis'', commonly known as the Brigalow scaly-foot or Queensland snake-lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. It is endemic to Australia and is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Paradelma''. Co ...

'' (Kinghorn, 1926) – Brigalow Scalyfoot ****''

Pygopus ''Pygopus'' is a genus belonging to the family of Australian legless lizards (Pygopodidae). Members of this genus are also commonly called scaly-foot. Species Within the genus ''Pygopus'' the following five species are recognized as being valid ...

'' (Merrem, 1820) – Scalyfeet

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