Leaf-toed gecko is a common name for some species and genera of
gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from .
Geckos are unique among lizards ...
and refers to a divided, expanded adhesive pad at the distal end of the toe, resembling a
ginkgo
''Ginkgo'' is a genus of non-flowering seed plants, assigned to the gymnosperms. The scientific name is also used as the English common name. The order to which the genus belongs, Ginkgoales, first appeared in the Permian, , and ''Ginkgo'' is n ...
leaf. Members of the following genera are commonly called "leaf-toed" geckos:
* African leaf-toed geckos, ''
Afrogecko'', ''
Kolekanos'', and ''
Ramigekko''
* American leaf-toed geckos, ''
Phyllodactylus'', a genus whose name is literally "leaf-toed"
* Indochinese leaf-toed geckos, ''
Dixonius''
* Madagascar leaf-toed geckos, ''
Ebenavia'' and ''
Paroedura''
* Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos, ''
Asaccus''
*
European leaf-toed gecko, ''Euleptes europaea''
* Fan-footed geckos, ''
Ptyodactylus
''Ptyodactylus'' is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos.
The genus has 12 described species.
Geographic range and habitat
The genus ''Ptyodactylus'' is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East.
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* Dwarf leaf-toed geckos, ''
Goggia''
*
Péringuey's Coastal Leaf-toed Gecko (''Cryptactites peringueyi'')
, South Africa
The family
Phyllodactylidae is also referred to as the "leaf-toed geckos" even though not all members of the family share this unique adaptation.
References
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