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Ptychozoon was a genus of arboreal geckos, endemic to Southeast Asia, known commonly as flying geckos, gliding geckos, or parachute geckos. [1] They all are now placed in the genus Gekko in the family Gekkonidae .
Kuhl's flying gecko, like many other gecko species, has evolved intricate toe pads with microscopic hairs that can adhere to nearly any surface, including glass. The underside of Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli). Note the gliding adaptations: flaps of skin on the legs, feet, sides of the body, and on the sides of the head.
Annandale, N. 1905 Notes on some Oriental geckos in the Indian Museum, Calcutta, with descriptions of new tons. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 15:26-32 Brown, Rafe M., John W. Ferner and Arvin C. Diesmos. 1997 Definition of the Philippine Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor 1915 (Reptilia: Squamata: gekkonidae): Redescription, designation ...
A photo shows the Scawfell Island leaf-tailed gecko, “perfectly camouflaged” in its rocky habitat. During the day, these geckos retreat into the rocks. At night, they emerge to feed.
This gecko was 600 millimetres (24 inches) long, and it was likely endemic to New Caledonia, where it lived in native forests. [9] The smallest gecko, the Jaragua sphaero, is a mere 16 millimetres (0.63 inches) long, and was discovered in 2001 on a small island off the coast of Hispaniola. [10]
Gekko (Ptychozoon) horsfieldii — Wood et al., 2019 Gekko horsfieldii , also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko , Horsfield's gliding gecko , and Horsfield's parachute gecko , is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae .
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Ptychozoon intermedium; Gekko intermedium, also known as the intermediate flying gecko [2] or Philippine flying gecko, [1] is a species of gecko.