| Leopold dtella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Gehyra |
| Species: | G. leopoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gehyra leopoldi Brongersma, 1930 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
The Leopold dtella (Gehyra leopoldi) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The specific name leopoldi, is in honor of Leopold III, King of the Belgians. [3]
G. leopoldi is found in Indonesia and New Guinea. [2]
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.
Gehyra is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. Species within the genus are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most 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.
Gekko smithii, commonly known as Smith's green-eyed gecko or the large forest gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia northeastern Africa and Indonesia.
Cyrtopodion scabrum, also known as the rough-tailed gecko, rough bent-toed gecko, rough-tailed bowfoot gecko, common tuberculate ground gecko, or keeled gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to West Asia, South Asia and parts of North Africa.
Phelsuma sundbergi, commonly called the La Digue day gecko, Mahé day gecko, or Seychelles giant day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles and has three subspecies.
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.
Phelsuma hielscheri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Cyrtodactylus aaroni is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western New Guinea, Indonesia.
Huynh's bent-toed gecko, also known commonly as Huynh's bow-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Jarujin's forest gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.
Gehyra fehlmanni, also known commonly as Fehlmann's dtella or Fehlmann's four-clawed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Gehyra kimberleyi, also known commonly as the Kimberley dtella, the robust termitaria dtella, and the robust termitaria gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to western Australia.
Gehyra pamela, also known commonly as the Arnhemland watercourse dtella or the Arnhem Land spotted dtella, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.
Gehyra pulingka is a species of gecko endemic to Australia. It occurs in north-west South Australia, the mid Northern Territory, and Western Australia to the eastern Rawlinson Ranges. It is described as being generally dark-skinned with a pattern of light and dark markings over its body; however, light-skinned variants with similar patterns have been found.
Lygodactylus pauliani is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Vankampen's gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea.
Phelsuma hoeschi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Atsinanana Region of Madagascar.
Missone's spider gecko, also known commonly as de Witte's gecko, de Witte's spider gecko, Misonne's swollen-nose gecko, and Witte's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.
Gymnodactylus darwinii is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
