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Chatogekko Amazonicus
The Brazilian pygmy gecko (''Chatogekko amazonicus'') is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus ''Chatogekko''. (''Chatogekko'', new genus). It grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of only . It is found in leaf litter on the forest floor, and preys on springtails and mites. The species is oviparous. The gecko's skin is highly hydrophobic, to the degree that ''Chatogekko amazonicus'' is able to avoid drowning in rainstorms despite its small size, and even float on water. The following cladogram presented by Gamble et al. in 2011 represents phylogenetic relationships among the genera of sphaerodactyl 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 throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...s which were recognized as being valid at that ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Gamble
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Springtail
Springtails (Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects (the other two are the Protura and Diplura). Although the three orders are sometimes grouped together in a class called Entognatha because they have internal mouthparts, they do not appear to be any more closely related to one another than they are to all insects, which have external mouthparts. Collembolans are omnivorous, free-living organisms that prefer moist conditions. They do not directly engage in the decomposition of organic matter, but contribute to it indirectly through the fragmentation of organic matter and the control of soil microbial communities. The word ''Collembola'' is from the ancient Greek "glue" and "peg"; this name was given due to the existence of the collophore, which was previously thought to stick to surfaces to stabilize the creature. Some DNA sequence studies suggest that Collembola represent a separate evolutionary line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geckos
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 throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the cornea. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerodactylus
''Sphaerodactylus'' is a genus of geckos from the Americas that are distinguished from other Gekkota by their small size, by their round, rather than vertical, eye pupils, and by each digit terminating in a single, round adhesive pad or scale, from which their name (''Sphaero'' = round, ''dactylus'' = finger) is derived. All species in this genus are rather small, but two species, '' S. ariasae'' and '' S. parthenopion'', are tiny, and – with a snout-vent length of about – the smallest reptiles in the world. Fossil record Fossil remains referred to ''Sphaerodactylus'' have been recovered from Dominican amber. Species The following 108 species are recognized as being valid. *''Sphaerodactylus alphus'' - Guanaja large-scaled geckolet *'' Sphaerodactylus altavelensis'' - Alto Velo least gecko, Alto Velo sphaero *''Sphaerodactylus argivus'' - Cayman least gecko *'' Sphaerodactylus argus'' - ocellated gecko, ocellated sphaero, stippled sphaero *''Sphaerodactylus ariasae' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleodactylus
''Coleodactylus'' is a genus of South American geckos. Classification ''Coleodactylus'' is placed in the family Sphaerodactylidae and contains the following species which are recognized as being valid. *'' Coleodactylus brachystoma'' – Goias gecko *'' Coleodactylus elizae'' *''Coleodactylus meridionalis'' – meridian gecko *''Coleodactylus natalensis'' – Natal pygmy gecko *''Coleodactylus septentrionalis'' – Ilha Maracá gecko The species formerly known as ''Coleodactylus amazonicus'' has been transferred to the genus ''Chatogekko The Brazilian pygmy gecko (''Chatogekko amazonicus'') is a species of South American lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is monotypic in the genus ''Chatogekko''. (''Chatogekko'', new genus). It grows to a maximum total length (in ...''.Gamble T, Daza JD, Colli GR, Vitt LJ, Bauer AM (2011). "A new genus of miniaturized and pug-nosed gecko from South America (Sphaerodactylidae: Gekkota)". ''Zoological Journal of the Linnea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudogonatodes
''Pseudogonatodes'' is a genus of sphaerodactylid geckos, often known as South American clawed geckos, containing seven described species. Like most sphaerodactylines ( South American sphaerodactylids), ''Pseudogonatodes'' are miniaturized geckos and among the smallest living lizards. They are diurnal and terrestrial, foraging among leaf litter and rotting wood on the ground. Prey items are primarily small arthropods such as springtails, insect larvae, and orthopterans ( crickets and kin). Though locally common and not strongly threatened with extinction, most species occupy restricted ranges in remote tropical forests. The most widespread and well-studied species, '' Pseudogonatodes guianensis'', is found throughout the Amazon rainforest. Species The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid."''Pseudogonatodes'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Pseudogonatodes barbouri'' – Barbour's clawed gecko *'' Pseudogonatodes furvus'' – Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidoblepharis
''Lepidoblepharis'' is a genus of Central and South American dwarf geckos in the family Sphaerodactylidae, commonly known as scaly-eyed geckos. Species Genus ''Lepidoblepharis'' contains the following species: *'' Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi'' *'' Lepidoblepharis colombianus'' *'' Lepidoblepharis conolepis'' *'' Lepidoblepharis duolepis'' *'' Lepidoblepharis emberawoundule'' *'' Lepidoblepharis festae'' – brown dwarf gecko *'' Lepidoblepharis grandis'' *'' Lepidoblepharis heyerorum'' *'' Lepidoblepharis hoogmoedi'' – Hoogmoed's scaly-eyed gecko,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Lepidoblepharis hoogmoedi'', p. 125; ''L. williamsi'', p. 286). spotted dwarf gecko *'' Lepidoblepharis intermedius'' *'' Lepidoblepharis microlepis'' *'' Lepidoblepharis miyatai'' *'' Lepidoblepharis montecanoensis'' – Paraguanan ground gekko *'' Lepidoblep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonatodes
''Gonatodes'' is a genus of New World dwarf geckos of the family Sphaerodactylidae. Description The majority of the species in the genus ''Gonatodes'' are diurnally active, scansorial, and sexually dichromatic, with adult body size (snout–vent length) ranging from for known species. Gonatodes humeralis03.jpg, ''Gonatodes humeralis'' Gonatodes albogularis01a.jpeg, ''Gonatodes albogularis'' Gonatodes_concinnatus.JPG, '' Gonatodes concinnatus'', Colombia Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) male LTo.JPG, Male ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) male LTo 2.JPG, Male ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus) female.JPG, Female ocellated gecko ''Gonatodes ocellatus'', Little Tobago Diet The diets of the various species of ''Gonatodes'' are composed mainly of very small arthropods. Reproduction Clutch size is one, with most species producing several clutches per year, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurodactylus
''Saurodactylus'' is genus of geckos endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Northern Africa, better known as lizard-fingered geckos. Species The genus is listed as containing 7 species: *'' Saurodactylus brosseti'' - Morocco lizard-fingered gecko *'' Saurodactylus elmoudenii'' *'' Saurodactylus fasciatus'' - banded-toed gecko or banded lizard-fingered gecko *'' Saurodactylus harrisii'' *'' Saurodactylus mauritanicus'' - Morocco lizard-fingered gecko *'' Saurodactylus slimanii'' *'' Saurodactylus splendidus'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1756097 Lizard genera Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the cornea. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids generally l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. '' Panthera leo'' (lion) and '' Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. phylogenetic analysis should c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cladogram
A cladogram (from Greek ''clados'' "branch" and ''gramma'' "character") is a diagram used in cladistics to show relations among organisms. A cladogram is not, however, an evolutionary tree because it does not show how ancestors are related to descendants, nor does it show how much they have changed, so many differing evolutionary trees can be consistent with the same cladogram. A cladogram uses lines that branch off in different directions ending at a clade, a group of organisms with a last common ancestor. There are many shapes of cladograms but they all have lines that branch off from other lines. The lines can be traced back to where they branch off. These branching off points represent a hypothetical ancestor (not an actual entity) which can be inferred to exhibit the traits shared among the terminal taxa above it. This hypothetical ancestor might then provide clues about the order of evolution of various features, adaptation, and other evolutionary narratives about an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
