| Gehyra | |
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| Gehyra vorax | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Gehyra Gray, 1834 |
| Species | |
68 recognized species, see text. | |
Gehyra is a genus of geckos in the family Gekkonidae . They are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most species within the genus bear close resemblance to geckos from the genus Hemidactylus .
Gehyra species have a wide geographic range, covering most of the Oceania and Melanesian Islands as far north as the Ryukyu Islands and Thailand.
Dtellas are moderately sized geckos that resemble house geckos. Gehyra species have toepads and powerful claws. Like some other geckos they also 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.
The following species are recognized as being valid. [1] [2]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Gehyra.
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 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 of Africa and Europe. They excel in colonizing oceanic islands by rafting on flotsam, and are for example found across most of Polynesia. In some archipelagoes, cryptic species complexes are found. Geckos like to live in and out of houses. They have been introduced to Australia.
Pachydactylus is a genus of insectivorous geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Africa, and member species are commonly known as thick-toed geckos. The genus also displays rich speciation, having 57 distinct species identified when compared to other closely related gecko genera like Rhoptropus, most of which have emerged since 35Ma. It has been suggested that the reason for this rich speciation not from adaptive radiation nor nonadaptive radiation, but that the genus represents a clade somewhere between the two drivers of speciation. P. bibronii geckos have been used by NASA as animal models for experimentation.
Cyrtodactylus is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and forest geckos. The genus has about 300 described species as of 2020, which makes it the largest of all gecko genera.
Diplodactylus is a genus of geckos of the family Diplodactylidae from Australia. They are sometimes called stone geckos or fat-tailed geckos. Member species are morphologically similar but genetically distinct.
Oedura is a genus of medium to large geckos, lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Species in the genus are referred to by the common name velvet geckos.
Diporiphora is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. Most species in the genus are endemic to Australia, but two are also found in New Guinea.
Crenadactylus, the clawless geckos, are named for their distinguishing feature, the absence of terminal claws on the digits. They are the only Australian members of Gekkonidae to lack claws, the endemic genus is also the smallest in size.
Gehyra australis, the Australian house gecko, northern dtella or top-end dtella, is a species of gecko native to northern and eastern Australia. It is also widespread in Indonesia, alongside common house geckos and four-clawed geckos.
Lucasium stenodactylum, also known as the crowned gecko or pale-snouted ground gecko, is a species of gecko from Australia.
Lucasium is a genus of lizards, sometimes called ground geckos, in the family Diplodactylidae. The genus is endemic to Australia, and it includes 14 species.
The Einasleigh rock dtella is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra, native to Queensland in Australia, and first described in 2017.
Gehyra kimberleyi, also known commonly as the Kimberley dtella or the robust termitaria gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western Australia.
The northern spotted rock dtella is a species of gecko endemic to Australia.
The North West Cape gehyra is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 2018.
The western cryptic gehyra is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 2018.
The Hamersley Range spotted gehyra is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 2018.
The Burrup Peninsula rock gehyra is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 2018.
The East Arnhem land gehyra is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Northern Territory in Australia. The species was first described in 2020.
The Gulf tree gehyra is a species of gecko, also known as the ghost gecko. It is endemic to Queensland, and to the Northern Territory in Australia.
