Gekkoninae is a diverse

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of the

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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 ...

, geckos. It has the most

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and

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— over 850 species in 30 genera. ''Hemidactylus'' and ''Cyrtodactylus'' together account for 185 species.

Genera

The following is a list of recognized genera: * '' Agamura'' (2 species) * ''

Alsophylax ''Alsophylax'' is a genus of small species of geckos, endemic to Central Asia, commonly known as even-fingered geckos. The snout-vent length of these geckos is normally no more than . Little is known of their ecology or reproductive habits. Spec ...

'' (6 species) * ''

Altiphylax ''Altiphylax'' is a genus of small species of geckos, lizards in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. Species of the genus are Endemism, endemic to Central Asia. Species The following five species are recognized as being valid: www.reptile-d ...

'' (5 species) * ''

Ancylodactylus ''Ancylodactylus'' is a genus of Diurnal animal, diurnal (day) geckos in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Africa. Most of the species in the genus ''Ancyclodactylus'' were formerly assigned to the genus ...

'' (19 species) * ''

Bunopus ''Bunopus'' is a genus of small geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to the Middle East. Species Three species are recognized as being valid. *''Bunopus blanfordii ''Bunopus blanfordii'', also known Common name, commo ...

'' (3 species) * '' Carinatogecko'' (2 species) * ''

Cnemaspis ''Cnemaspis'' is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos found in Asia. With over 100 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of geckos. Molecular phylogenies suggest that the two regional groupings may form distinct clades which are not each othe ...

'' (148 species) * ''

Crossobamon ''Crossobamon'' is a genus of lizards of the gecko family Gekkonidae. Species The genus ''Crossobamon'' contains two species: *''Crossobamon eversmanni'' *'' Crossobamon orientalis'' The latter species is poorly described, and was formerly c ...

'' (1 or 2 species) * '' Cryptactites'' (monotypic) * ''

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 ...

'' (297 species) * '' Cyrtopodion'' (37 species) * ''

Dixonius ''Dixonius'' is a genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as leaf-toed geckos. Etymology The Genus, generic name, ''Dixonius'', is in honor of Americans, American Herpetology, herpetologist James R. Dixon. Species There are fifteen species that ...

'' (11 species) * ''

Dravidogecko ''Dravidogecko'' is a genus of Indian gecko. It includes the following species: *Anamalay dravidogecko, ''Dravidogecko anamallensis'' ( Günther, 1875) *Adams’s dravidogecko, ''Dravidogecko douglasadamsi'' (Chaitanya, Giri, Deepak, Datta-Roy ...

'' (7 species) * ''

Gehyra ''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 ...

'' (68 species) * ''

Gekko ''Gekko'' is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos, Common name, commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos, in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. Although species such as ''Gekko gecko'' (tokay gecko) are very widespread and common, some ...

'' (86 species) * ''

Gonydactylus ''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 ...

'' (4 species) * ''

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 ...

'' (190 species)Reptile Database: http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/families/gekkonidae.php (Downloaded Feb. 17, 2010.) * ''

Hemiphyllodactylus ''Hemiphyllodactylus'' is a genus of geckos ranging from India and China southward to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Species of ''Hemiphyllodactylus'' are commonly known as half leaf-fingered geckos. Many species are known as dwarf geckos or slende ...

'' (51 species) * ''

Heteronotia ''Heteronotia'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Australia. Species in the genus ''Heteronotia'' are commonly known as prickly geckos. Species The following five species ...

'' (3 species) * ''

Lepidodactylus ''Lepidodactylus'' is a large genus of geckos, commonly known as scaly-toed geckos and closely related to house geckos or Gehyra, dtellas. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Lepidodactylus'' are found from Southeast Asia to Indo-Australi ...

'' (44 species) * ''

Luperosaurus ''Luperosaurus'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as camouflage geckos, Das I (2006). ''A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo''. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. . (Genus ''Luperosaurus'', pp. 103 ...

'' (8 species) * ''

Mediodactylus ''Mediodactylus'' is a genus of Gekkonidae (gecko) family. It contains the following species: Species Species in alphabetical order by Specific name (zoology), specific name: * Lebanese thin-toed gecko, ''Mediodactylus amictopholis'' * Iranian ...

'' (13 species) * ''

Nactus ''Nactus'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Oceania."''Nactus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following 35 species are recognized as being valid, and some species ...

'' (35 species) * ''

Palmatogecko ''Pachydactylus'' is a genus of insectivore, insectivorous geckos, lizards in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Africa, and member species are commonly known as thick-toed geckos. The genus also displays ...

'' (2 species) * '' Pseudogekko'' (10 species) * ''

Rhinogekko ''Rhinogekko'' is a genus of geckos from Iran and Pakistan. Species The genus ''Rhinogekko'' contains two recognized species: *'' Rhinogekko femoralis'' *'' Rhinogekko misonnei'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial ...

'' (2 species) * ''

Stenodactylus ''Stenodactylus'' is a genus of Middle-Eastern and North-African geckos, commonly known as short-fingered geckos. Species *Iranian short-fingered gecko, ''Stenodactylus affinis'' *Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko, ''Stenodactylus doriae'' * ...

'' (10 species) * '' Teratolepis'' (2 species) * ''

Trachydactylus ''Trachydactylus'' is a genus of geckos from the Middle East. Species The genus ''Trachydactylus'' contains 2 recognized species."''Trachydactylus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Trachydactylus hajarensis'' *''Trachyd ...

'' (2 species) * ''

Trigonodactylus ''Trigonodactylus'' is a small genus of Middle-Eastern geckos. Species *'' Trigonodactylus arabicus'' – Arabian short-fingered gecko, Arabian sand gecko *'' Trigonodactylus persicus'' *''Trigonodactylus pulcher ''Trigonodactylus'' is a sm ...

'' (3 species) * '' Tropiocolotes'' (15 species)

References

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