Afroedura ( 9 species )

The aardvark is not closely related to the pig ; rather, it is the sole recent representative of the obscure mammalian order Tubulidentata, in which it is usually considered to form one variable species of the genus Orycteropus, the sole surviving genus in the family Orycteropodidae.

Thelymitra is an example of a genus where the lower petal is similar in appearance to the other petals.

Blandfordia is the only genus in the family Blandfordiaceae, with four species distributed in eastern Australia.

The genus Cyanastrum is sometimes placed in its own family Cyanastraceae.

The most conspicuous genus in the family is Aloe.

Agapanthus, native to South Africa, is the sole genus of the subfamily.

For example, Pyrethrum ( refers to several Old World plants of the genus Chrysanthemum ) is a natural insecticide with minimal environmental impact.

Wormwood, a genus that includes the sagebrush, is used as a source of flavoring for absinthe, a bitter classical liquor of European origin.

The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, Allium.

Allieae contains only one genus Allium ( Milula is merged with Allium in the latest systems ).

The Latin name ' Asteraceae ' is derived from the type genus Aster, which is a Greek term, meaning " star ".

The name is derived from the type genus Apium, which was originally used by Pliny the Elder circa 50 AD for a celery-like plant.

Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell ( endocarp ) surrounding the seed.

Ardipithecus is a fossil hominoid, described by its discoverers as a very early hominin genus.

Albertosaurus (; meaning " Alberta lizard ") is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, about 70 million years ago.

The type species, A. sarcophagus, was apparently restricted in range to the modern-day Canadian province of Alberta, after which the genus is named.

In Central and South America, the alligator family is represented by five species of the genus Caiman, which differs from the alligator by the absence of a bony septum between the nostrils, and the ventral armour is composed of overlapping bony scutes, each of which is formed of two parts united by a suture.

The New Latin gekko and English gecko stem from the Malay gēkoq, which is imitative of the sound the animals make.

The smallest gecko, the Jaragua Sphaero, is a mere 1. 6 cm long and was discovered in 2001 on a small island off the coast of the Dominican Republic.

Queensland's Department of Environment and Resource Management advises, for instance, the relatively small, unusual " Black Mountain " environment is the world's only habitat for at least three animals: the Black Mountain boulderfrog or rock haunting frog ( Cophixalus saxatilis ); the Black Mountain skink ( Carlia scirtetis ); and the Black Mountain gecko ( Nactus galgajuga ).

Fruit, which is required a few times a week, may be small pieces of papaya, banana, fruit based baby food, or commercial gecko nectars.

Many day gecko species are endangered today because an increasing percentage of their natural habitat, especially tropical forest, is being destroyed by human activity.

Madagascar day gecko ( Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis ) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos.

Cheke's day gecko ( Phelsuma abbotti chekei ) is a day gecko that primarily eats insects and fruits.

This gecko is only found on Assumption Island.

Andaman Islands Day gecko ( Phelsuma andamanense ) is a species of geckos.

The body of this day gecko is bright green with red dots and stripes on the back.

This gecko is found on the Seychelles islands of Astove, Mahé, Praslin, Curieuse, La Digue and Frégate.

Barbour's day gecko ( Phelsuma barbouri ) is a species of geckos.

This lizard is a middle sized day gecko.

The body of this smallish day gecko is lime green with rost-coloured dots and bars on the back which are irregularly shaped.

This gecko is endemic to the Seychelles island Praslin.

The Reunion Island day gecko ( Phelsuma borbonica borbonica ) is a subspecies of geckos.

Blue-tailed day gecko ( Phelsuma cepediana ) is a diurnal species of geckos.

Dull Day Decko ( Phelsuma dubia ()) also known as Zanzibar Day Gecko is a diurnal species of gecko.

Agalega day gecko ( Phelsuma borbonica agalegae ) is a subspecies of geckos.

The Agalega day gecko is often found on these trees as well as on Terminalia spec.

Phelsuma breviceps is a diurnal species of gecko that is native to south-east Madagascar and typically dwells on trees and bushes.

Rodrigues day gecko ( Phelsuma edwardnewtoni ) is a now extinct diurnal species of geckos.

This day gecko is now extinct.