Leaf-toed gecko is a common name for some species and genera of
gecko 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. The scientific name is also used as the English name. The order to which it belongs, Ginkgoales, first appeared in the Permian, 270 million years ago, and is now the only living genus with ...
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
''Phyllodactylus'' is a genus of geckos distributed in South America and Central America, and as far north as the southern United States. They are commonly known as " leaf-toed geckos" in their native range, and otherwise as American leaf-toed ge ...
'', a genus whose name is literally "leaf-toed"
* Indochinese leaf-toed geckos, ''
Dixonius
''Dixonius'' is a genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as leaf-toed geckos.
Etymology
The generic name, ''Dixonius'', is in honor of American herpetologist James R. Dixon.
Species
There are thirteen species that are recognized as being vali ...
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* Madagascar leaf-toed geckos, ''
Ebenavia'' and ''
Paroedura
''Paroedura'' (Madagascar ground geckos) is a genus of geckos, Endemism, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros. These geckos are typically Terrestrial animal, terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for th ...
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* Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos, ''
Asaccus''
*
European leaf-toed gecko, ''Euleptes europaea''
* Fan-footed geckos, ''
Ptyodactylus''
* 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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