''Gehyra'' is a

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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. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards ...

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Gekkonidae Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. The Gekkonidae contain many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (''Hemidactylus''), the tokay gecko (''Ge ...

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within the genus are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most bear close resemblance to geckos from the genus ''

Hemidactylus ''Hemidactylus'' is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 194 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts ...

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Geographic range

''Gehyra'' species have a wide geographic range, covering most of the

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Description

Dtellas are moderate-sized geckos that resemble

house gecko ''Hemidactylus'' is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 194 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts ...

s. ''Gehyra'' species have toepads and powerful

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s. Like some other geckos, they have a tendency to drop strips of skin if handled carelessly. Similar to house geckos, dtellas are able to communicate with clicks or chirps, although their chirp is often quieter than that of house geckos.

Species

The following species are recognized as being valid.Genus "''Gehyra'' ". at ''Dahms Tierleben''. www.dahmstierleben.de/systematik/Reptilien/Squamata/Gekkota/Gekkonidae. *'' Gehyra angusticaudata'' – narrow-tailed four-clawed gecko *'' Gehyra arnhemica'' – East Arnhem land gehyra *'' Gehyra australis'' – top-end dtella *'' Gehyra baliola'' – short-tailed dtella *''

Gehyra barea ''Gehyra'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family ''Gekkonidae''. Species within the genus are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most bear close resemblance to geckos from the genus ''Hemidactylus''. Geographic range ''Gehyra'' spe ...

'' – Banda Island dtella *'' Gehyra borroloola'' – Borroloola dtella *'' Gehyra brevipalmata'' – Palau Island dtella *'' Gehyra calcitectus'' – relictual karst gehyra *'' Gehyra capensis'' – North West Cape gehyra *'' Gehyra catenata'' – chain-backed dtella *'' Gehyra chimera'' – western Kimberley tree gehyra *'' Gehyra crypta'' – western cryptic gehyra *'' Gehyra dubia'' – dubious dtella *'' Gehyra einasleighensis'' (''Gehyra einasleighensis'', new species). – Einasleigh rock dtella *'' Gehyra electrum'' – amber rock dtella *'' Gehyra fehlmanni'' – Fehlmann's dtella *'' Gehyra fenestrula'' – Hamersley Range spotted gehyra *'' Gehyra finipunctata'' – small-spotted midwest rock gehyra *'' Gehyra gemina'' – plain tree gehyra *'' Gehyra georgpotthasti'' *'' Gehyra girloorloo'' – Kimberley karst gecko *'' Gehyra granulum'' – Kimberley granular-toed gecko *'' Gehyra incognita'' – northern Pilbara cryptic gehyra *'' Gehyra insulensis'' – Pacific stump-toed gecko *'' Gehyra interstitialis'' – Oudemans's dtella *'' Gehyra ipsa'' – Bungle Bungle Ranges gehyra *'' Gehyra kimberleyi'' – Kimberley dtella *'' Gehyra koira'' – banded rock dtella *'' Gehyra lacerata'' – lacerated dtella *'' Gehyra lapistola'' – Litchfield rock gehyra *'' Gehyra lauta'' – Gulf tree gehyra *'' Gehyra lazelli'' *'' Gehyra leopoldi'' – Leopold dtella *'' Gehyra macra'' – large Pilbara rock gehyra *'' Gehyra marginata'' – Halmahera giant gecko, Ternate dtella *'' Gehyra media'' – medium Pilbara spotted rock gehyra *'' Gehyra membranacruralis'' – Port Moresby dtella *'' Gehyra micra'' – small Pilbara spotted rock gehyra *'' Gehyra minuta'' – dwarf dtella *'' Gehyra montium'' – Centralian dtella *'' Gehyra moritzi'' *'' Gehyra multiporosa'' *'' Gehyra mutilata'' – common four-clawed gecko, stump-toed gecko *'' Gehyra nana'' – northern spotted rock dtella *''

Gehyra occidentalis The Kimberley Plateau dtella (''Gehyra occidentalis'') is a species of gecko endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocea ...

'' – Kimberley Plateau dtella *''

Gehyra oceanica ''Gehyra oceanica'', also known as the Oceania gecko or Pacific dtella, is a species of gecko in the genus ''Gehyra''. The larger '' Gehyra vorax'' (voracious gecko) of Fiji, Vanuatu and New Guinea has sometimes been included in this species, but ...

'' – Pacific dtella *'' Gehyra ocellata'' – Pilbara island gehyra *'' Gehyra pamela'' – Arnhemland watercourse dtella *'' Gehyra papuana'' – Papua dtella *'' Gehyra paranana'' – Litchfield spotted gecko *'' Gehyra peninsularis'' – Burrup Peninsula rock gehyra *'' Gehyra pilbara'' – Pilbara dtella *'' Gehyra pluraporosa'' – northern Kimberley gecko *'' Gehyra polka'' – large-spotted midwest rock gehyra *'' Gehyra pseudopunctata'' – southern Kimberley spotted gecko *'' Gehyra pulingka'' *'' Gehyra punctata'' – spotted dtella *'' Gehyra purpurascens'' – purplish dtella *'' Gehyra robusta'' – robust dtella *'' Gehyra rohan'' *'' Gehyra serraticauda'' *'' Gehyra spheniscus'' – small wedge-toed gecko *'' Gehyra unguiculata'' – crescent-marked Pilbara gehyra *'' Gehyra variegata'' – tree dtella *'' Gehyra versicolor'' *'' Gehyra vorax'' – voracious dtella *'' Gehyra wongchan'' *'' Gehyra xenopus'' – crocodile-faced dtella *'' Gehyra shiva'' – Shiva four-clawed gecko *'' Gehyra aquilonia'' – North Papuan Stump-toed Gecko *'' Gehyra chrysopeleia'' – Sudest Stump-toed Gecko *'' Gehyra corona'' – Crown Island Stump-toed Gecko ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Gehyra''.

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