Gekkonidae

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Hemidactylus platycephalus Peters, 1854

Hemidactylus platycephalus Peters, 1854

Hemidactylus platycephalus Peters, 1854

Hemidactylus platycephalus is a gecko species widely distributed across eastern Africa from Somalia to Mozambique and Madagascar.

Hemidactylus prashadi Smith, 1935

Hemidactylus prashadi Smith, 1935

Hemidactylus prashadi Smith, 1935

Hemidactylus prashadi is an oviparous gecko species found in Indian forests, growing up to 9.5 cm snout-to-vent length.

Hemidactylus palaichthus Kluge, 1969

Hemidactylus palaichthus Kluge, 1969

Hemidactylus palaichthus Kluge, 1969

Hemidactylus palaichthus, the Antilles leaf-toed gecko, is a gecko species found in northern South America and the Lesser Antilles.

Hemidactylus mercatorius Gray, 1842

Hemidactylus mercatorius Gray, 1842

Hemidactylus mercatorius Gray, 1842

The merchant gecko (Hemidactylus mercatorius) is a gecko species whose native distribution is disputed between different taxonomic sources.

Hemidactylus maculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus maculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus maculatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus maculatus is a gecko species found in Southern India and Sri Lanka with a detailed described physical morphology.

Hemidactylus angulatus Hallowell, 1854

Hemidactylus angulatus Hallowell, 1854

Hemidactylus angulatus Hallowell, 1854

Hemidactylus angulatus is a gecko species native to central and western Africa, introduced to the Caribbean and northwestern South America.

Hemidactylus garnotii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus garnotii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus garnotii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus garnotii, the Indo-Pacific gecko, is an all-female parthenogenetic gecko native to parts of the Indo-Pacific region.

Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell, 1835

Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell, 1835

Hemidactylus flaviviridis Rüppell, 1835

Hemidactylus flaviviridis is a gecko species, also called yellow-belly or northern house gecko, with a wide known distribution.

Hemidactylus depressus Gray, 1842

Hemidactylus depressus Gray, 1842

Hemidactylus depressus Gray, 1842

Hemidactylus depressus is an endemic Sri Lankan arboreal gecko that eats insects and lays 2 eggs per clutch from June to August.

Hemidactylus brookii Gray, 1845

Hemidactylus brookii Gray, 1845

Hemidactylus brookii Gray, 1845

This is a detailed morphological and geographic description of the gecko Hemidactylus brookii Gray, 1845, organized by subspecies.

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1953

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1953

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1953

Hemidactylus parvimaculatus is a small gecko with a native range across South Asia and Indian Ocean islands, introduced to Thailand and the southern US.

Hemidactylus agrius Vanzolini, 1978

Hemidactylus agrius Vanzolini, 1978

Hemidactylus agrius Vanzolini, 1978

Hemidactylus agrius, the country leaf-toed gecko, is a Gekkonidae species found in northeastern Brazil.

Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus frenatus, the common house gecko, is a widespread nocturnal gecko native to South and Southeast Asia and Near Oceania.

Hemidactylus bowringii (Gray, 1845)

Hemidactylus bowringii (Gray, 1845)

Hemidactylus bowringii (Gray, 1845)

Hemidactylus bowringii is an East Asian gecko found in forests and human-altered areas, that is oviparous with 2–3 egg clutches.

Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau De Jonnès, 1818)

Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau De Jonnès, 1818)

Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau De Jonnès, 1818)

Hemidactylus mabouia, the tropical house gecko, is a small lizard found mostly in urban areas that can climb vertical surfaces.

Hemidactylus leschenaultii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus leschenaultii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus leschenaultii Duméril & Bibron, 1836

Hemidactylus leschenaultii is an oviparous gecko found in South Asia and Oman, living in forest habitat from sea level to 1000m.

Hemidactylus robustus Heyden, 1827

Hemidactylus robustus Heyden, 1827

Hemidactylus robustus Heyden, 1827

Heyden's gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) is a Gekkonidae species found in northeastern Africa and the Middle East.

Hemidactylus murrayi Gleadow, 1887

Hemidactylus murrayi Gleadow, 1887

Hemidactylus murrayi Gleadow, 1887

Murray's house gecko (Hemidactylus murrayi) is a gecko species found in South and Southeast Asia with uncertain taxonomic status.

Hemidactylus whitakeri Mirza, Gowande, Patil, Ambekar & Patel, 2018

Hemidactylus whitakeri Mirza, Gowande, Patil, Ambekar & Patel, 2018

Hemidactylus whitakeri Mirza, Gowande, Patil, Ambekar & Patel, 2018

Whitaker's termite hill gecko (Hemidactylus whitakeri) is a species of house gecko native to India.

Goggia hewitti (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hewitti (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hewitti (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hewitti is a small lizard species that is oviparous, laying two eggs under rock flakes.

Goggia hexapora (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hexapora (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hexapora (Branch, Bauer & Good, 1995)

Goggia hexapora, the Cedarberg dwarf leaf-toed gecko, is a gecko species found in South Africa.

Gekko vittatus Houttuyn, 1782

Gekko vittatus Houttuyn, 1782

Gekko vittatus Houttuyn, 1782

Gekko vittatus, the lined or skunk gecko, is a gecko species found across several Indo-Pacific islands with variable wild and captive lifespans.

Gekko chinensis (Gray, 1842)

Gekko chinensis (Gray, 1842)

Gekko chinensis (Gray, 1842)

Gray's Chinese gecko (Gekko chinensis) is a gecko species endemic to southern China and Hong Kong.

Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

Gekko swinhonis Günther, 1864

The Peking gecko (Gekko swinhonis) is an oviparous gekkonid lizard endemic to northern China.

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