Quedenfeldtia moerens

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
Quedenfeldtia moerens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Quedenfeldtia
Species:
Q. moerens
Binomial name
Quedenfeldtia moerens
(Chabanaud, 1916)
Synonyms[2]
  • Gymnodactylus moerens
    Chabanaud, 1916
  • Quedenfeldtia moerens
    Arnold, 1990
  • Pristurus moerens
    Rösler, 2018

Quedenfeldtia moerens, known commonly as the Atlas day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.[3]

This species, Quedenfeldtia moerens, should not be confused with a different species, Q. trachyblepharus, which is also known commonly as the Atlas day gecko.

Geographic range

Q. moerens is found in Morocco. It might also occur in Western Sahara.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of Q. moerens is rocky areas.[1]

Reproduction

Q. moerens is oviparous.[2]

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