Quedenfeldtia moerens

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| name = Quedenfeldtia moerens

| image = Quedenfeldtia moerens 2334666.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Joger, U. |author-link=species:Ulrich Joger |author2=Slimani, T. |author2-link=species:Tahar Slimani|author3=El Mouden, H. |author3-link=species:El Hassan El Mouden |author4=Geniez, P. |author4-link=species:Philippe Geniez |date=2006 |title=Quedenfeldtia moerens |volume=2006 |page=e.T61563A12516752 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61563A12516752.en |access-date=14 November 2021}}

| genus = Quedenfeldtia

| species = moerens

| authority = (Chabanaud, 1916)

| synonyms = *Gymnodactylus moerens
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  • Quedenfeldtia moerens
    {{small|— Arnold, 1990}}
  • Pristurus moerens
    {{small|— Rösler, 2018}}

| synonyms_ref = {{EMBL species|genus=Quedenfeldtia|species=moerens |accessdate=26 November 2019}}. www.reptile-database.org.

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

Taxonomy

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.

Habitat

The natural habitat of Q. moerens is rocky areas.

Reproduction

Q. moerens is oviparous.

References

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Further reading

  • Arnold EN (1990). "The two species of Moroccan day geckoes, Quedenfeldtia (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)". Journal of Natural History 24 (3): 757- 762. (Quedenfeldtia moerens, new combination).
  • Chabanaud P (1916). "Sur divers Reptiles et Batraciens du Maroc recueillis par M. Pallary ". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 22: 228–233. (Gymnodactylus moerens, new species, pp. 228–231, Figures 1, 2A). (in French).

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Category:Quedenfeldtia

Category:Geckos of Africa

Category:Reptiles of North Africa

Category:Endemic fauna of Morocco

Category:Reptiles described in 1916

Category:Taxa named by Paul Chabanaud

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

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