Geckoella is a disputed

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endemic to

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Classification of genus ''Geckoella''

The phylogenetic relationships within the genus ''Geckoella'' has not been resolved to date. Based on morphology, suggested that it was a subgenus of ''

Cyrtodactylus ''Cyrtodactylus'' (Greek κυρτος ''kurtos'' "curved", from κυπτω ''kuptō'' "to stoop"; δακτυλος ''daktulos'' "finger, toe") is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and forest ...

'' but a phylogenetic study by , though with inadequate sampling of taxa, restored it to generic status once again. They have all been placed under the genus ''

'' until a more definitive classification can be worked out. Seven species have been recorded. The five species found in India, listed alphabetically, are : *'' Geckoella albofasciatus'' ( Boulenger, 1885)– Boulenger's Indian gecko *'' Geckoella collegalensis'' ( Beddome, 1870) – Kollegal ground gecko *'' Geckoella deccanensis'' ( Günther, 1864) *'' Geckoella irulaorum'' (

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, 2023) *'' Geckoella jeyporensis'' ( Beddome, 1877) – Patinghe Indian gecko *'' Geckoella nebulosus'' ( Beddome, 1870) Two species found in Sri Lanka, listed alphabetically, are : *'' Geckoella triedrus'' ( Günther, 1864) - Sri Lanka Gecko *'' Geckoella yakhuna'' (Deraniyagala, 1945) - Northern Sri Lanka Gecko, occur in the arid and moist zones of Sri Lanka respectively.

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1169536 Gekkonidae Taxa named by John Edward Gray