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Taxonomy of the genus Coleodactylus Biodiversity of the family Sphaerodactylidae

Bibliography of the genus
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Sphaerodactylidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Coleodactylus in general

Gamble, T.; Daza, J.D.; Colli, G.R.; Vitt, L.J.; Bauer, A.M. 2011. A new genus of miniaturized and pug-nosed gecko from South America (Sphaerodactylidae: Gekkota). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 163(4): 1244-1266.

Geurgas, S.R.; Rodrigues, M.T.; Moritz, C. 2008. The genus Coleodactylus (Sphaerodactylinae, Gekkota) revisited: a molecular phylogenetic perspective. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49(1): 92-101.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1957. O genero Coleodactylus (Sauria, Gekkonidae). Pap. Dep. Zool. Sec. Agric. S. Paulo 13(1): 1-17.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1980. Coleodactylus septentrionalis sp. n., with notes on the distribution of the genus (Sauria, Gekkonidae). Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 34(1): 1-9.

Coleodactylus brachystoma

Brandao, R.A.; Motta, P.C. 2005. Circumstantial evidences for mimicry of scorpions by the neoTropical Gecko Coleodactylus brachystoma (Squamata, Gekkonidae) in the Cerrados of central Brazil. Phyllomedusa 4(2): 139-145.

Freitas, M.A. de; França, D.P.F. de; Oliveira-Lima, T. de 2011. Geographic distribution: Coleodactylus brachystoma. Herpetological Review 42(3): 391.

Ribeiro, A. de M. 1939. Sphaerodactylus pfrimeri (Geckonidae). O Campo Oct. 1937: 46-47.

Strüssmann, C.; Carvalho, M.A. de 1998. New herpetological records for the state of Mato Grosso, western Brazil. Herpetological Review 29(3): 183-185.

Coleodactylus elizae

Goncalves, U.; Torquato, S.; Skuk, G.; Araújo Sena, G. de 2012. A new species of Coleodactylus Parker, 1926 (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from the Atlantic forest of northeast Brazil. Zootaxa 3204: 20-30.

Lima Correia, L.; Gamble, T.; Fontes Landell, M.; Mott, T. 2016. Indels ascertain the phylogenetic position of Coleodactylus elizae Gonçalves, Torquato, Skuk & Sena, 2012 (Gekkota: Sphaerodactylidae). Zootaxa 4084(1): 147-150.

Coleodactylus meridionalis

Alcantara, E.P. de; Batista de Oliveira, D.; Silva, C.F. da; Feitosa Quirino, T.; Ávila, R.W.; Morais, D.H. 2015. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus meridionalis (Meridian Gecko). Predation. Herpetological Review 46(4): 630.

Avila-Pires, T.C.S.; Hoogmoed, M.S. 2000. On two new species of Pseudogonatodes Ruthven, 1915 (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae), with remarks on the distribution of some other sphaerodactyl lizards. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 73(12-33): 209-223.

Maragno, F.P.; Meira Ribeiro, M.; Ribeiro, L.B. 2015. Geographic distribution: Coleodactylus meridionalis (Meridian Gecko). Herpetological Review 46(3): 383.

Oliveira, C.N. de; Gomes Barbosa, G.; Mendes Campos, I.; Guarnieri, M.C.; Cardozo Ribeiro, S. 2017. Predation on Coleodactylus meridionalis (Lacertilia: Sphaerodactylidae) by Ctenus rectipes (Araneae: Ctenidae) in the Atlantic Forest, Pernambuco, Brazil. Herpetology Notes 10: 221-223.

Reis Dias, E.J. dos; Freire-Vargem, M.M.; Rocha, C.F.D. 2003. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus meridionalis (NCN). Diet. Herpetological Review 34(2): 142-143.

Ribeiro, L.B.; Gogliath, M.; Rodrigues, R.G.; Barreto, R.M.F.; Freire, E.M.X. 2013. Two new records of Coleodactylus meridionalis (Boulenger, 1888) (Squamata, Sphaerodactylidae) in north-eastern Brazil, including a map and comments regarding its geographical distribution. Herpetology Notes 6: 23-27.

Ribeiro, L.B.; Silva, M.L.N. 2014. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus meridionalis (Meridian Gecko). Hatchling morphometrics. Herpetological Review 45(4): 695-696.

Santos Almeida, R.P.; Rosário, I.R. do; Reis Dias, E.J. dos 2015. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus meridionalis. Predation. Herpetological Review 46(3): 432-433.

Soares Oliveira, B.H.; Mendonça de Queiroz, R.N.; Oliveira Mesquita, D. 2015. Communal nests and hatchling size of Coleodactylus meridionalis (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in a caatinga area, northeastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes 8: 125-128.

Vargens, M.M.F.; D'Angiolella, A.B.; Reis Dias, E.J. dos 2005. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus meridionalis (NCN). Predation. Herpetological Review 36(2): 173-174.

Coleodactylus natalensis

Capistrano, M.T.; Freire, E.M.X. 2008. Utilizacao de habitats por Coleodactylus natalensis Freire, 1999 (Squamata; Sphaerodactylidae) no Parque Estadual das Dunas de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Publica 4(2) 2008: 48-56.

Freire, E.M.X. 1999. Especie nova de Coleodactylus Parker, 1926 das dunas de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil, com notas sobre suas relacoes e dicromatismo sexual no genero (Squamata, Gekkonidae). Boletim do Museu Nacional Rio de Janeiro (Zoologia) 399: 1-14.

Lima Santos, R. 2004. Life in the leaf litter. The Natal Pigmy Gecko: Coleodactylus natalensis. Reptilia (GB) 37: 52-56.

Lisboa, C.M.C.A.; Freire, E.M.X. 2012. Population density, habitat selection and conservation of Coleodactylus natalensis (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in an urban fragment of Atlantic forest in northeastern Brazil. South American Journal of Herpetology 7(2): 181-190.

Lisboa, C.M.C.A.; Sales, R.F.D.; Freire, E.M.X. 2012. Feeding ecology of the pygmy gecko Coleodactylus natalensis (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Zoologia (Curitiba) 29(4): 293-299.

Lisboa, C.M.C.A.; Sousa, P.A.G. de; Ribeiro, L.B.; Freire, E.M.X. 2008. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus natalensis (NCN). Clutch size; hatchling size. Herpetological Review 39(2): 221.

Lisboa, C.M.C.A.; Sousa, P.A.G. de; Ribeiro, L.B.; Freire, E.M.X. 2009. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus natalensis (NCN). Clutch size: hatchling size. Herpetological Review 40(2): 220-221.

Sousa, P.A.G. de; Freire, E.M.X. 2010. Natural history notes: Coleodactylus natalensis (NCN). Predation. Herpetological Review 41(2): 218.

Sousa, P.A.G. de; Freire, E.M.X. 2011. Thermal ecology and thermoregulatory behavior of Coleodactylus natalensis (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae), in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Zoologia (Curitiba) 28(6): 693–700.

Coleodactylus septentrionalis

Caldwell, J.P.; Vitt, L.J. 1999. Dietary asymmetry in leaf litter frogs and lizards in a transitional northern Amazonian rain forest. Oikos 84(3): 383-397.

Fuenmayor, G.R.; Molina, C.R. 2001. Geographic distribution: Coleodactylus septentrionalis (Pigmy Gecko). Herpetological Review 32(4): 275.

Hoogmoed, M.S. 1985. Coleodactylus septentrionalis Vanzolini, a lizard new for the Surinamese fauna (Sauria: Gekkonidae) - Notes on the herpetofauna of Suriname 10. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 59(20): 229-238.

Rivas-Fuenmayor, G.A.; Rojas-Runjaic, F.J.M. 2006. Geographic distribution: Coleodactylus septentrionalis (Pygmy Gecko). Herpetological Review 37(1): 106.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1980. Coleodactylus septentrionalis sp. n., with notes on the distribution of the genus (Sauria, Gekkonidae). Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 34(1): 1-9.

Vitt, L.J.; Sartorius, S.S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S.; Zani, P.A.; Esposito, M.C. 2005. Small in a big world: ecology of leaf-litter geckos in New World tropical forests. Herpetological Monographs 19: 137-152.