| Ancylodactylus dickersonae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Ancylodactylus |
| Species: | A. dickersonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancylodactylus dickersonae (Schmidt, 1919) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Ancylodactylus dickersonae, also known commonly as Dickerson's forest gecko, Dickerson's gecko, and the four-lined forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Africa. [2]
The specific name, dickersonae, is in honor of American herpetologist Mary Cynthia Dickerson. [3]
A. dickersonae is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. dickersonae is forest, at elevations of 400–2,200 m (1,300–7,200 ft). [1]
Gekkonidae 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 (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus), and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly diverse in tropical areas. Many species of these geckos exhibit an adhering ability to surfaces through Van der Waals forces utilizing intermolecular forces between molecules of their setae and molecules of the surface they are on.
Cnemaspis otai, also known commonly as Ota's day gecko or the Vellore day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to southeastern India.
The African gecko is a species of gecko found in Central Africa.
Chondrodactylus fitzsimonsi, also known commonly as the button-scaled gecko, FitzSimons' thick-toed gecko, Fitzsimons's thick-toed gecko, and FitzSimons' tubercled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to southwestern Africa.
Ancylodactylus barbouri, also known commonly as Barbour's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.
Cnemaspis baueri, also known commonly as Bauer's rock gecko or the Pulau Aur rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia.
Dring's rock gecko, also known commonly as Dring's Borneo rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Borneo.
Koehler's gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Central Africa.
Ancylodactylus alantika is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Alantika Mountains and Hosséré Vokré plateau in Cameroon.
Cnemaspis argus, also known commonly as the Argus gecko, the Argus rock gecko, Dring's gecko, and the Lawit Mountain rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Cyrtodactylus gordongekkoi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Lombok in Indonesia.
Hemidactylus barbierii is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
Hemidactylus funaiolii, also known commonly as the Archer's Post gecko and the Kenya leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Kamdem Toham's gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to western Central Africa.
Lygodactylus grandisonae, also known commonly as Bunty's dwarf gecko, Grandison's dwarf gecko, and the Kenya dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Mann's dwarf gecko is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Pachydactylus barnardi, also known commonly as Barnard's rough gecko or Barnard's thick-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is indigenous to Southern Africa.
Pachydactylus haackei, also known commonly as Haacke's gecko or Haacke's thick-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southern Africa.
Stenodactylus sthenodactylus, also known as the Lichtenstein's short-fingered gecko or elegant gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found in the Middle East, throughout North Africa, marginally in West Africa (Mali), and in northern East Africa. It is widespread and common but not abundant and is associated with semi-arid to hyperarid areas.
Ancylodactylus is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa. Most of the species in the genus Ancyclodactylus were formerly assigned to the genus Cnemaspis.
