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Gymnodactylus
''Gymnodactylus'' is a genus of Brazilian geckos, commonly known as naked-toed geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae. Species The following five species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org."''Gymnodactylus'' ". ''Dahms Tierleben''. www.dahmstierleben.de/systematik/Reptilien/Squamata/Gekkota/phyllodactylidae. *'' Gymnodactylus amarali'' Barbour, 1925 *'' Gymnodactylus darwinii'' (Gray, 1845) *''Gymnodactylus geckoides'' Spix, 1825 *'' Gymnodactylus guttulatus'' Vanzolini, 1982 * '' Gymnodactylus vanzolinii'' Cassimiro & Rodrigues, 2009 ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Gymnodactylus''. References Further reading * Spix JB (1825). ''Animalia nova sive species novae lacertarum, quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII – MDCCCXX jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae Regis suscepto collegit et descripsit.'' Munich: F.S. Hübschmann. Index (4 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus Amarali
''Gymnodactylus amarali'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Their main consumption comes from termites that are found in their environment. Etymology The specific name, ''amarali'', is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Afrânio Pompílio Gastos do Amaral. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gymnodactylus amarali'', p. 7). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''G. amarali'' is savanna. Most commonly, the amarali habitats the Cerrado, a tropical savanna in Brazil. Reproduction ''G. amarali'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Barbour T (1925). "New Neotropical Lizards". ''Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington'' 38: 101–102. (''Gymnodactylus amarali'', new species, pp. 101–102). * Cassimiro J, Rodrigues MT (2009). "A new species of lizard genus ''Gymnodactylus'' Spix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus
''Gymnodactylus'' is a genus of Brazilian geckos, commonly known as naked-toed geckos, in the family Phyllodactylidae. Species The following five species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org."''Gymnodactylus'' ". ''Dahms Tierleben''. www.dahmstierleben.de/systematik/Reptilien/Squamata/Gekkota/phyllodactylidae. *'' Gymnodactylus amarali'' Barbour, 1925 *'' Gymnodactylus darwinii'' (Gray, 1845) *''Gymnodactylus geckoides'' Spix, 1825 *'' Gymnodactylus guttulatus'' Vanzolini, 1982 * '' Gymnodactylus vanzolinii'' Cassimiro & Rodrigues, 2009 ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Gymnodactylus''. References Further reading * Spix JB (1825). ''Animalia nova sive species novae lacertarum, quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII – MDCCCXX jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae Regis suscepto collegit et descripsit.'' Munich: F.S. Hübschmann. Index (4 un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus Darwinii
''Gymnodactylus darwinii'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Etymology The specific name, ''darwinii'', is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("''Gymnodactylus darwini'' ic, p. 65). Geographic range ''G. darwinii'' is found in eastern Brazil. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''G. darwinii'' are forest and shrubland. Description Adults of ''G. darwinii'' have a snout-to-vent length of about . Diet ''G. darwinii'' preys upon isopods, orthopterans, and other small arthropods. Reproduction ''G. darwinii'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus Vanzolinii
''Gymnodactylus vanzolinii'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Etymology The specific name, ''vanzolinii'', is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist and samba composer Paulo Vanzolini. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gymnodactylus vanzolinii'', p. 273). Geographic range ''G. vanzolinii'' is endemic to the Brazilian state of Bahia. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''G. vanzolinii'' is unknown. References Further reading * Cassimiro J, Rodrigues MT (2009). "A new species of lizard genus ''Gymnodactylus'' Spix Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix (9 February 1781 – 13 March 1826) was a German natural history, biologist. From his expedition to Brazil, he brought to Germany a large variety of specimens of plants, insects, mammals, birds, amphibians and fish. ..., 1825 (Squamata: Gekkota: Phyllo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus Geckoides
''Gymnodactylus geckoides'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... References Gymnodactylus Geckos of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil Reptiles described in 1825 Taxa named by Johann Baptist von Spix {{gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnodactylus Guttulatus
''Gymnodactylus guttulatus'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. It is endemic to Serra do Espinhaço, Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... References Gymnodactylus Endemic reptiles of Brazil Geckos of Brazil Reptiles described in 1982 Taxa named by Paulo Vanzolini {{gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllodactylidae
The Phyllodactylidae are a family of geckos (Gekkota) consisting of 163 species in 10 genera, distributed throughout the New World, North Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The family was first delineated based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2008, and all members possess a unique single codon deletion in the phosducin (''PDC'') gene. The phyllodactylid genus ''Bogertia'' has been recently synonymized with ''Phyllopezus''. The name of the family comes from the leaf shaped fingers. Genera These genera are considered members of the Phyllodactylidae: References Geckos Lizard families {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulo Vanzolini
Paulo Emilio Vanzolini (; April 25, 1924 – April 28, 2013) was a Brazilian scientist and music composer. He was best known for his samba compositions, including the famous ''"Ronda", "Volta por Cima"'', and ''"Boca da Noite"'', and for his scientific works in herpetology. He is considered one of the greatest samba composers from São Paulo. Until his death, he still conducted research at the University of São Paulo (USP). Personal life and academic career Paulo Vanzolini was born in São Paulo. When he was four years old, his family moved to Rio de Janeiro where he lived for two years. In 1930, he came back to São Paulo where he studied all his life. In 1942, Vanzolini started studying medicine. At this period, he used to go out with friends whole nights and during these nights he composed his first songs. In 1944, he worked at Rádio América, with his cousin. However, when Vanzolini was drafted into the army, he had to stop his work and studies. Two years later, he resta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemic Reptiles Of Brazil
Endemism is the state of a species being found only 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 elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or, in scientific literature, as an ''endemite''. Similarly, many species found in the Western ghats of India are examples of endemism. Endemism is an important concept in conservation biology for measuring biodiversity in a particular place and evaluating the risk of extinction for species. Endemism is also of interest in evolutionary biology, because it provides clues about how changes in the environment cause species to undergo range shifts (potentially expanding their range into a larger area or becomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geckos Of Brazil
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 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 brille. 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 lick their own brilles when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. 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 taxonomy (biology), 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. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
