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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 .
Pachydactylus is a genus of insectivorous geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae.The genus is endemic to Africa, and member species are commonly known as thick-toed geckos.The genus also displays rich speciation, having 58 distinct species identified when compared to other closely related gecko genera like Rhoptropus, most of which have emerged since 35Ma. [4]
Pachydactylus rangei, the Namib sand gecko [4] or Namib web-footed gecko, is a species of small lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It inhabits the arid areas of Angola , Namibia , and South Africa , and was first described in 1908 by Swedish zoologist Lars Gabriel Andersson , [ 3 ] who named it after its finder, German geologist Dr. Paul Range .
The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia as well as Near Oceania. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tiktiki, chipkali [3] or moon lizard. These geckos are nocturnal; hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night.
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.
Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. [1] [2] ...
Gekko lionotum, commonly known as smooth-backed gliding gecko or Burmese flying gecko, is a species of gecko found in Southeast Asia. Distribution
These geckos are frequently found in the pet trade, including corporate chain stores, usually identified only as "house gecko". While there are other species of gecko available under the same common name, the Hemidactylus platyurus is easily identified by the flaps of skin along its sides, making them resemble a miniature flying gecko (genus ...