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Coleonyx nemoralis Klauber, 1945
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Coleonyx nemoralis is a species of gecko from the family Eublepharidae. It was originally described as subspecies of Coleonyx elegans. However, a 2022 study using genetic methods recognized it as distinct species. It is, as currently known, endemic to the Pacific lowlands of southwestern Mexico. However, its true range likely extends into Guatemala and possibly as far as northwestern El Salvador. In contrast, Coleonyx elegans sensu stricto occurs on the lowlands of the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. Genetic data suggest that the two lineages diverged in late Pliocene.
Coleonyx nemoralis is oviparous.
Wikipedia contributors, Coleonyx nemoralis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T14:22:09.119581+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Coleonyx nemoralis Klauber, 1945
- Name authority
- Klauber, 1945
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Eublepharidae
- Genus
- Coleonyx
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderGekkota
- familyEublepharidae
- genusColeonyx
- speciesColeonyx nemoralis Klauber, 1945
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Coleonyx. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Banded GeckoColeonyx brevis Stejneger, 1893 | EublepharidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Black Banded GeckoColeonyx fasciatus (Boulenger, 1885) | EublepharidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Reticulate Banded GeckoColeonyx reticulatus Davis & Dixon, 1958 | EublepharidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Coleonyx&species=nemoralis Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:C6NWC. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.