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Ptychozoon
''Ptychozoon'' was a genus of arboreal geckos, Endemism, endemic to Southeast Asia, known commonly as flying geckos, gliding geckos, or parachute geckos.Rudolf Malkmus, Malkmus R, Ulrich Manthey, Manthey U (2002). ''Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo).'' Germany: A.R.G. 424 pp. . (''Ptychozoon'', pp. 32, 267-268). They all are now placed in the genus Gekko in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The biogeographic history of the genus ''Ptychozoon'' was deeply nested within that of the genus ''Gekko'', the center of diversity of which is within Southeast Asia. Since dispersing into Southeast Asian rainforests, ''Pytochozoon'', like other forest-dwelling vertebrates, adapted to facilitate gliding. All species in the genus ''Ptychozoon'' are characterized by Crypsis, cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail. These Biological membrane, membranes help to conceal the gecko against trees. When the gecko leaps into the air, ...
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Ptychozoon Kuhli
''Gekko kuhli'', Common name, commonly known as Kuhl's flying gecko, Kuhl's parachute gecko, or the gliding gecko, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is found in Southeast Asia. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''kuhli'', is in honor of German Zoology, zoologist Heinrich Kuhl. Description ''G. kuhli'' has adaptations to its skin, including flaps on either side of its body, webbed feet, and a flattened tail to allow it to glide over short distances. This gecko has a remarkable camouflage. The flaps of skin along its sides help it blend with tree bark. Often, its eyes are the only way to distinguish it from its surroundings. This use of camouflage by ''G. kuhli'' has caused need for some other adaptions to protect it from the increased UV exposure. Despite being nocturnal, they are considered heliothermic because of the extended sun exposure they receive while resting during the day. This increased UV exposure has ...
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Ptychozoon Horsfieldii
''Gekko horsfieldii'', also known commonly as Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's gliding gecko, and Horsfield's parachute gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''horsfieldii'', is in honor of American naturalist Thomas Horsfield. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Ptychozoon horsfieldi'', p. 126). Geographic range ''G. horsfieldii'' is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ..., Sarawak, Singapore, Sumatra, and Thailand. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''G. horsfieldii'' is forest, at altitudes from sea level to . Description ''G ...
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Ptychozoon Intermedium
''Gekko intermedium'', also known as the intermediate flying gecko or Philippine flying gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Gekko Reptiles of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Reptiles described in 1915 Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor {{Gekko-stub ...
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Ptychozoon Kaengkrachanense
''Gekko kaengkrachanense'', the Kaeng Krachan parachute gecko or Kaeng Krachan flying gecko, is a species of geckos endemic to Thailand. The ''kaengkrachanense'' epithet is a reference to Kaeng Krachan National Park and Kaeng Krachan District in Phetchaburi Province of Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... It is only known from the Kaeng Krachan National Park, but is likely to occur more widely, including adjacent Myanmar. References Gekko Lizards of Asia Geckos of Thailand Endemic fauna of Thailand Reptiles described in 2012 Taxa named by Kirati Kunya {{Gekko-stub ...
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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 ...
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Ptychozoon Kabkaebin
''Gekko kabkaebin'', the Lao parachute gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Laos Laos (, ''Lāo'' )), officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, French: République démocratique populaire lao), is a socialist .... References Gekko Reptiles described in 2019 {{Gekko-stub ...
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Ptychozoon Bannaense
''Gekko bannaense'', the Banna parachute gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... References Gekko Reptiles described in 2016 {{Gekko-stub ...
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Thomas Horsfield
Thomas Horsfield (May 12, 1773 – July 24, 1859) was an American physician and natural history, naturalist who worked extensively in Indonesia, describing numerous species of plants and animals from the region. He was later a curator of the East India Company Museum in London. Early life Horsfield was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of Timothy Horsfield, Sr. (1708-1773), who was born in Liverpool and emigrated to New York in 1725. In New York, his brother Isaac and he ran a butcher shop. The Horsfield family converted from the Church of England to Moravianism, a Protestant denomination with a strong emphasis on education. In 1748, Horsfield, Sr. applied for permission to reside in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He, however, moved only his family to Bethlehem and joined them the next year. When Northampton County was created in 1752, he was made a justice of peace by Governor Hamilton. In 1763 he was commissio ...
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Gekkonidae
Gekkonidae (the common geckos) 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. Hemidactylus geckos are one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile genera. Carranza, S., and E. .. Arnold. "Systematics, Biogeography, and Evolution of Hemidactylus Geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) Elucidated Using Mitochondrial DNA Sequences." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 38, no. 2, Elsevier Inc, 2006, pp. 531–45, . Fossils The earliest known gekkonidae fossil record '' Yantarogekko'' was found in Eocene-Aged Baltic amber. Distribution Species within the Gekkonidae family can be located in every warm land ...
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Ptychozoon Cicakterbang
''Gekko cicakterbang'', the Malaysia parachute gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Gekko Reptiles described in 2019 {{Gekko-stub ...
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Heinrich Kuhl
Heinrich Kuhl (17 September 1797 – 14 September 1821) was a German people, German naturalist and zoologist. Kuhl was born in Hanau (Hesse, Germany). Between 1817 and 1820, he was the assistant of professor Th. van Swinderen, docent natural history at the University of Groningen in Groningen (the Netherlands). In 1817, he published a monograph on bats, and in 1819, he published a survey of the parrots, ''Conspectus psittacorum''. He also published the first monograph on the petrels, and a list of all the birds illustrated in Edme-Louis Daubenton, Daubenton's ''Planches Enluminées'' and with his friend Johan Coenraad van Hasselt (1797–1823) ''Beiträge zur Zoologie und vergleichenden Anatomie'' ("Contributions to Zoology and Comparative Anatomy") that were published at Frankfurt-am-Main, 1820. In 1820, he became assistant to Coenraad Jacob Temminck at the Leiden Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie. He then travelled to Java (island), Java, then part of the colonial Netherla ...
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