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Gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the cornea. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids generally lick t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan ( or ; tk, Türkmenistan / Түркменистан, ) is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Ashgabat is the capital and largest city. The population is about 6 million, the lowest of the Central Asian republics, and Turkmenistan is one of the most sparsely populated nations in Asia. Turkmenistan has long served as a thoroughfare for other nations and cultures. Merv is one of the oldest oasis-cities in Central Asia, and was once the biggest city in the world. It was also one of the great cities of the Islamic world and an important stop on the Silk Road. Annexed by the Russian Empire in 1881, Turkmenistan figured prominently in the anti-Bolshevik movement in Central Asia. In 1925, Turkmenistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsophylax
''Alsophylax'' is a genus of small species of geckos, Endemism, endemic to Central Asia, commonly known as even-fingered geckos. The snout-vent length of these geckos is normally no more than . Little is known of their ecology or reproductive habits. Species The following six species are recognized.The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org *''Alsophylax laevis'' Alexander Mikhailovich Nikolsky, Nikolsky, 1907 - southern even-fingered gecko *''Alsophylax loricatus'' Alexander Strauch, Strauch, 1887 - Strauch's even-fingered gecko *''Alsophylax pipiens'' (Peter Simon Pallas, Pallas, 1827) - even-fingered gecko *''Alsophylax przewalskii'' Strauch, 1887 - Xinjiang even-fingered gecko *''Alsophylax szczerbaki'' Mikhail Leonidovich Golubev, Golubev & T.S. Sattarov, Sattarov, 1979 - Szczerbak's even-fingered gecko *''Alsophylax tadjikiensis'' Golubev, 1979 - Tadjikistan even-fingered gecko ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
