Correlophus
Genus of lizards
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Correlophus is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae that is endemic to New Caledonia. Correlophus ciliatus and C. sarasinorum were formerly described as members of the Rhacodactylus genus until the discovery of C. belepensis in 2012.
| Correlophus | |
|---|---|
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| Correlophus ciliatus, the crested gecko | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Diplodactylidae |
| Genus: | Correlophus Guichenot, 1866 |
Species
It includes three species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Correlophus belepensis Bauer et al., 2012 | New Caledonia | |
 | Correlophus ciliatus Guichenot, 1866 (formerly included in Rhacodactylus) | New Caledonia. |
 | Correlophus sarasinorum Roux, 1913 (formerly included in Rhacodactylus) | New Caledonia. |