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Uroplatinae
Uroplatinae is a subfamily of geckos in the family Gekkonidae. At least 28 genera have been found to be cluster in a clade together. In the past this was once a monotypic subfamily that included ''Uroplatus ''Uroplatus'' is a genus of geckos, commonly referred to as leaf-tail geckos or flat-tailed geckos, which are endemic to Madagascar and its coastal islands, such as Nosy Be. They are nocturnal, insectivorous lizards found exclusively in primary ...''. Below are the following genera: References Geckos Tetrapod subfamilies {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gekkonidae
Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos ('' Hemidactylus''), tokay geckos ('' Gekko''), day geckos ('' Phelsuma''), mourning geckos ('' Lepidodactylus'') and dtellas (''Gehyra''). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly species-rich in tropical areas. Hemidactylus geckos are one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile genera. Carranza, S., and E. .. Arnold. "Systematics, Biogeography, and Evolution of Hemidactylus Geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) Elucidated Using Mitochondrial DNA Sequences." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 38, no. 2, Elsevier Inc, 2006, pp. 531–45, . Fossils The earliest known gekkonidae fossil record ''Yantarogekko'' was found in Eocene-Aged Baltic amber. Distribution Species within the Gekkonidae family can be located in every warm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uroplatus Sikorae
''Uroplatus sikorae'', commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or the southern flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is a CITES II protected animal due to habitat loss. Etymology The specific name, ''sikorae'', is a Latinization of the surname of , an Austrian fossil-hunter and explorer of Madagascar. Taxonomy The species was first described by German zoologist Oskar Boettger but not published until three years after his death. Boettger O (1913). "''Reptilien und Amphibien von Madagascar, den Inseln und dem Festland Ostafrikas'' ". pp. 269–375. ''In'': Voeltzkow A (1913). ''Reise in Ostafrika in den Jahren 1903–1905. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse. Band III'' olume 3 ''Systematische Arbeiten''. Stuttgart: ''E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Nägele & Dr. Sproesser''. ("''Uroplates'' ic''sikorae''", new species, pp. 294–295 + Plate 26, figure 2). Its common name refers to the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geckolepis
''Geckolepis'' is a genus of geckos, commonly referred to as fish scale geckos, which are endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. They are nocturnal, arboreal, insectivorous lizards, found in primary and secondary forest, as well as degraded habitats. They are best known for their ability to lose their skin and scales when grasped by a predator. Skin and scales The scales of ''Geckolepis'' are imbricated (overlapping) and ossified. Histological studies on the scales were performed as early as 1911 by Wilhelm Josef Schmidt. Schmidt noted the heterogeneity and imbrication of the scales, which makes meristics difficult on ''Geckolepis''. Schmidt noted that the imbrication of the scales was a result of their folding, essentially being bilayered rather than monolayered. He showed also that the scale centres are ossified, formed from irregular crystals, which he illustrated in some detail. In their micro-CT scans, Scherz et al. found that the scales of ''G. megalepis'' and other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramigekko
''Ramigekko swartbergensis'', sometimes called the Swartberg (African) leaf-toed gecko, is a species of African gecko which is a localized endemic of the Cape Fold Belt in South Africa. It is monotypic in the genus ''Ramigekko''. Anatomy Like other "leaf-toed" geckoes, they have a single pair of enlarged adhesive pads on the terminally end of each digit. Only this species however has smoothed and flattened tubercles on its dorsal parts. The head has a deeper contour and some cranial differences (fusion of nasal and parietal bones) set them apart from most other gecko species. Range and habitat It is found along the crests of the Swartberg and Klein Swartberg ranges, from Towerkop in the west to the vicinity of Meiringspoort. They favour north-facing sandstone outcrops in montane fynbos, from 1,300 to 2,100 m a.s.l. American Sign Language (ASL) is a natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States of America and most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ptenopus
''Ptenopus'' is a small genus of lizards, known commonly as barking geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. There are only three described species in this genus. Species and subspecies The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid. *''Ptenopus carpi'' – Namib chirping gecko *'' Ptenopus garrulus'' – common barking gecko **''Ptenopus garrulus garrulus'' **''Ptenopus garrulus maculatus'' *'' Ptenopus kochi'' – Koch's barking gecko ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority or a trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than ''Ptenopus''.Alexander, Graham; Marais, Johan (2007). ''A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Random House / Struik Nature. . Etymology The specific name, ''carpi'', is in honor of Dutch-born South African amateur naturalist Bernhard Karp (1901–1966).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phelsuma
''Phelsuma'' is a large genus of geckos in the family Gekkonidae. Species in the genus ''Phelsuma'' are commonly referred to as day geckos. Some day geckos are seriously endangered and some are common, but all ''Phelsuma'' species are CITES Appendix II listed. Little is known about trade in day geckos, but the IUCN considers it a threat to some species. Some species are captive-bred. Taxonomy The genus itself is thought to have originated anywhere between the Late Cretaceous to the mid-Eocene (43 to 75 mya), as that is when its lineage is known to have diverged from the one containing the Namaqua day gecko (''Rhoptropella''), although it is unknown how closely related both genera are. The crown group containing all recent species is thought to have originated in the early Oligocene, about 30 million years ago, with the most basal of them being the isolated Andaman day gecko (''P. andamanensis''), which diverged from all other species shortly after the crown group originated. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perochirus
''Perochirus'' is a genus of geckos endemic to the Philippines, Oceania and Japan, commonly known as Micronesian geckos, Polynesian geckos, or tropical geckos. Species The following three species are recognized as being valid. *'' Perochirus ateles'' – Duméril's tropical gecko, Micronesia saw-tailed gecko *'' Perochirus guentheri'' – Günther's tropical gecko, Vanuatu saw-tailed gecko *'' Perochirus scutellatus'' – shielded tropical gecko, atoll giant gecko ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Perochirus''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paroedura
''Paroedura'' (Madagascar ground geckos) is a genus of geckos, endemic to Madagascar and the Comoros. These geckos are typically terrestrial, though the young of most species can climb until they are too heavy for their feet to support. Species The following 25 species are recognized as being valid. *'' Paroedura androyensis'' – Grandidier's Madagascar ground gecko *'' Paroedura bastardi'' – Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko *'' Paroedura fasciata'' *'' Paroedura gracilis'' – graceful Madagascar ground gecko *'' Paroedura guibeae'' – Guibé's ground gecko *'' Paroedura homalorhina'' – northern Madagascar ground gecko *'' Paroedura hordiesi'' – Hordies's ground gecko *'' Paroedura ibityensis'' – Ibity ground gecko *'' Paroedura karstophila'' *'' Paroedura kloki'' *'' Paroedura lohatsara'' *'' Paroedura maingoka'' *'' Paroedura manongavato'' *'' Paroedura masobe'' *'' Paroedura neglecta'' *'' Paroedura oviceps'' – Nosy Be ground gecko *'' Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paragehyra
''Paragehyra'' is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Species The genus ''Paragehyra'' contains the following species.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Paragehyra austini'' *'' Paragehyra felicitae'' *'' Paragehyra gabriellae'' *''Paragehyra petiti'' – Angel's petite gecko References Further reading * Angel F (1929). "''Description d'un gecko nouveau, de Madagascar'' ". ''Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France'' 54: 489-491. (''Paragehyra'', new genus; ''P. petiti'', new species). (in French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...). {{Taxonbar, from=Q2548087 Lizard genera Taxa named by Fernand Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachydactylus
''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 57 distinct species identified when compared to other closely related gecko genera like '' Rhoptropus,'' most of which have emerged since 35 Ma. It has been suggested that the reason for this rich speciation not from adaptive radiation nor nonadaptive radiation, but that the genus represents a clade somewhere between the two drivers of speciation. ''P. bibronii'' geckos have been used by NASA as animal models for experimentation. Description The genus ''Pachydactylus'' is characterized by dilated toe tips, usually with undivided scansors. Body scales are small, granular and non-overlapping, with scattered, large keeled tubercles. Coloration of Pachydactylus species varies, but is generally drab in color. Presence of adhesive toe pads varies by species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narudasia
Narudasia is a monotypic genus of geckos endemic to Namibia better known as festive gecko. *Festive gecko (''Narudasia festiva'') is a diurnal, rock-dwelling gecko, reaching 2 to 3 inches in length, that lives on small insects. Body and head are somewhat flattened. Overall color is grey with alternating brownish bands on the back, edged with black and white towards the rear. The long tail The tail is the section at the rear end of certain kinds of animals’ bodies; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, r ... may be yellow. References * Branch, B. ''Field guide to the snakes and other reptiles of Southern Africa'', New Holland Ltd., London, 1988. * Rösler, H. ''Geckos der Welt. Alle Gattungen'', Urania-Verlag, Leipzig, Jena, Berlin, 1995. External links Photograph {{Taxonbar, from=Q2741014 Endemic fauna of Namibia Geckos Monotypic lizard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matoatoa
''Matoatoa'' is a small genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Species There are two recognized species: *''Matoatoa brevipes'' *''Matoatoa spannringi'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Matoatoa''. References Further reading * Heinicke MP, Daza JD, Greenbaum E, Jackman TR, Bauer AM (2014). "Phylogeny, taxonomy and biogeography of a circum-Indian Ocean clade of leaf-toed geckos (Reptilia: Gekkota), with a description of two new genera". ''Systematics and Biodiversity'' 12 (1): 23–42. * Nussbaum RA, Raxworthy CJ, Pronk O (1998). "The Ghost Geckos of Madagascar: A Further Revision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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