| Hemidactylus lemurinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. lemurinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus lemurinus Arnold, 1980 | |
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Hemidactylus lemurinus, also known as the Dhofar leaf-toed gecko or Oman ghost leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Oman. [1]
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 168 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.
Hemidactylus persicus, also known as the Persian leaf-toed gecko or Persian gecko, is a species of gecko found in West Asia.
The Antilles leaf-toed gecko, also known as the Maria Islands leaf-toed gecko or spiny gecko, is a gecko species found in northern South America, where it is restricted to lowland areas. It can also be found on small rocks and islets offshore of Saint Lucia, Trinidad, and Tobago, though it is absent from the main islands.
Hemidactylus depressus, also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Hemidactylus bouvieri, also known as Bouvier's leaf-toed gecko or Cape Verde leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands and is listed as critically endangered. It has been found on the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Santiago and Ilhéu Raso.
Hemidactylus boavistensis, the Boa Vista leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. The specific name, boavistensis, refers to the island Boa Vista, one of the islands where it has been found. It has also been found on the island Sal and the islets of Curral Velho and Sal Rei. It had long been considered a subspecies of Hemidactylus bouvieri but was re-elevated as a separate species in 2008.
Hemidactylus funaiolii, also known as Archer's post gecko or Kenya leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found from Somalia to central Kenya.
The Arabian leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is found in the southern Arabian Peninsula and the island of Socotra.
Hemidactylus jubensis, also known as the Ethiopian gecko or Mrioen leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Ethiopia, and northern Somalia.
The common leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to northern Somalia. Despite its vernacular name, it is very rare.
Hemidactylus macropholis, also known as Boulenger's gecko or largescale leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to northeastern Africa and occurs in Somalia, northern Kenya, Ethiopia, and Eritrea,.
Parkers leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Somalia.
Hemidactylus platycephalus, also known as the tree gecko, flathead leaf-toed gecko, or Baobab gecko, is a species of gecko. It is widely distributed in eastern Africa between Somalia in the north and Mozambique and Madagascar in the south.
Hemidactylus sinaitus, also known as the Red Sea gecko or Sinai leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Yemen and northeastern Africa between Egypt and Somalia.
Hemidactylus tanganicus, also known as the Tanzania leaf-toed gecko, Tanzanian diamond gecko or Dutumi gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Hemidactylus tropidolepis, also known as Mocquard's leaf-toed gecko or Ogaden gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern Africa.
Hemidactylus vietnamensis, also known as Vietnam leaf-toed gecko or Vietnam house gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Vietnam.
The mountain leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Yemen. It is sometimes considered conspecific with Hemidactylus yerburyi.
Asaccus montanus, also known as the mountain leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. It is endemic to Oman.
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