| Halmahera giant gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gehyra |
| Species: | G. marginata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gehyra marginata | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Halmahera giant gecko (Gehyra marginata), also known as the ternate dtella, [2] is a species of gecko endemic to Indonesia. [1] [3]
Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), tokay geckos (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus) and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly species-rich in tropical areas.
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 mutilata, also known commonly as the common four-clawed gecko, Pacific gecko, stump-toed gecko, sugar gecko in Indonesia, tender-skinned house gecko, and butiki in Filipino, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. It has made its way to several areas of the world including Sri Lanka, Indochina, and many of the Pacific Islands. Compared to the common house gecko, the appearance of G. mutilata is somewhat plump, with delicate skin. The skin is usually colored a soft purplish/pinkish gray, with golden spots on younger specimens; these spots eventually fade with age.
Gehyra oceanica, also known as the Oceania gecko or Pacific dtella, is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. The larger Gehyra vorax of Fiji, Vanuatu and New Guinea has sometimes been included in this species, but is now treated as distinct.
The narrow-tailed four-clawed gecko or narrowhead dtella is a species of gecko. It is endemic to eastern Thailand.
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.
The Banda Island dtella is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra, native to the Banda Islands.
The Borroloola dtella is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Australia.
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.
Gehyra lacerata, also known as the lacerated dtella or the Kanchanaburi four-clawed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is native to Thailand and Vietnam.
The Leopold dtella is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Gehyra membranacruralis, also known as the Port Moresby four-clawed gecko or Port Moresby dtella, is a species of gecko endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The Kimberley Plateau dtella is a species of gecko endemic to Western Australia.
Gehyra papuana, also known as the Papua four-clawed gecko or Papua dtella, is a species of gecko endemic to New Guinea. It occurs in both Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea (Indonesia).
Gehyra punctata, also known as the spotted dtella or the spotted gecko is a species of gecko endemic to Western Australia.
Gehyra serraticauda is a species of gecko endemic to Western New Guinea in Indonesia.
The Kimberley granular-toed gecko is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia.
The Litchfield spotted gecko is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.
The Northern Kimberley gecko is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to Western Australia.