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Pygopodoidea
Pygopodoidea is a gecko superfamily and the only taxon in the gekkotan subclade Pygopodomorpha. The clade includes three Australasian families: Diplodactylidae (stone geckos), Carphodactylidae (knob-tailed geckos), and Pygopodidae (flap-footed geckos). Traditional gekkotan systematics had considered Diplodactylidae and Carphodactylidae as subfamilies of the family Gekkonidae, but recent molecular work have placed Pygopodidae within Gekkonidae making it paraphyletic. These analyses have shown support of Pygopodidae and Carphodactylidae being sister taxa, with Diplodactylidae occupying a basal position in Pygopodoidea. Below is a taxonomic list of pygopodoid genera in taxonomic order: *Pygopodomorpha (Vidal & Hedges, 2009) **Pygopodoidea (Gray, 1845) ***Diplodactylidae (Underwood, 1954) – Stone Geckos ****''Crenadactylus'' (Dixon & Kluge, 1964) – Clawless Gecko ****'' Nebulifera'' (Oliver, Bauer, Greenbaum, Jackman & Hobbie, 2012) – Robust Velvet Gecko ****''Amalosia'' (Wells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carphodactylidae
The Carphodactylidae, informally known as the southern padless geckos, are a family of geckos, lizards in the infraorder Gekkota. The family consists of 32 described species in 7 genera, all of which are endemic to Australia. They belong to the superfamily Pygopodoidea (or Diplodactyloidea), an ancient group of east Gondwanan geckos now only found in Australasia. Despite their well-developed limbs, molecular phylogenies have demonstrated that Carphodactylidae is the sister group to Pygopodidae, a highly specialized family of legless lizards. Carphodactylids, despite being the most species-poor family of geckos, are still diverse in habits. Many have unusual, specialized tails with reduced rates of autotomy. They lack adhesive toepads and instead cling to bark or substrate with sharply curved claws and a limited array of lamellae. Carphodactylids are relatively large by gecko standards; most are nocturnal and all are oviparous, with a typical clutch size of two eggs. Unlike mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplodactylidae
The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geckos in both Australia and New Caledonia, and are the only family of geckos found in New Zealand. Three diplodactylid genera (''Oedura'', ''Rhacodactylus'', and ''Hoplodactylus'') have recently been split into multiple new genera. In previous classifications, the family Diplodactylidae is equivalent to the subfamily Diplodactylinae. Habitat Like other geckos, Diplodactylidae often live in warm areas that are around the temperature of . They mostly live in rain forests, up in the trees for protection. However, they are also found in cooler climates such as those found in southern New Zealand, where they have been found to be active in temperatures ranging from 1.4 to 31.9C. Reproduction Viviparity is notable as a trait unique to diploda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Gekkota
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] |
Toropuku
''Toropuku'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Zealand. It includes two species: *''Toropuku stephensi'' (Robb Robb is a surname of Scottish origin, formed from a diminution (reduction) of the name Robert. Robert was a popular name, especially after its use by three Scots Kings in the fourteenth century. Rob is first recorded as a surname in the mid-15th ..., 1980) – Stephen’s sticky-toed gecko, Stephens Island gecko, striped gecko *'' Toropuku inexpectatus'' Hitchmough, Nielsen, & Bauer, 2020 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q13583179 Lizard genera Taxa named by Stuart V. Nielsen Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer Taxa named by Todd R. Jackman Taxa named by Rod A. Hitchmough Taxa named by Charles H. Daugherty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naultinus
''Naultinus'' is a genus of geckos that are endemic to New Zealand. On account of their striking colouration, species in the genus ''Naultinus'' are commonly known as green geckos. There are nine described species in the genus. Species in the genus share a number of traits that set them apart as quite different from the rest of the world's two thousand odd gecko species, which are generally brown in colour, ovivaparous, short-lived and nocturnal. In contrast, ''Naultinus'' are green (with the exceptions of males in two South Island species which exhibit sexual dimorphism in colouration), ovovivaparous, live up to 30 years or more and are strictly diurnal. New Zealand has a temperate, maritime climate, and in terms of distribution ''Naultinus'' is one of the southernmost gecko genera in the world — some species live in habitats in the South Island which receive regular snowfall in winter. Animals in this genus possess several physiological and behavioural adaptations to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tukutuku
Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the Māori people of New Zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses (wharenui). Other names are tuitui and arapaki. Tukutuku flank the posts around the edge of the wharenui, the posts are usually carved and represent ancestors. The patterns of tukutuku have symbolic meanings. Tukutuku are made with various materials. One description is vertical rods of toetoe stalks, with wooden slats across. These slats are held in place with knotting or weaving that forms a decorative pattern. The materials for this weaving are narrow strips of kiekie or harakake, some died black and the coastal plant pingao as yellow colour. The traditional skills of tukutuku are held mostly within the Māori women weaving community alongside other Māori traditional weaving techniques as the skills of whakaīro (carving) are mostly held within the Māori men carving community. Tukutuku for a wharenui are designed alongside the toh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dactylocnemis
''Dactylocnemis pacificus'', the Pacific gecko or Pacific sticky-toed gecko, is a species in the family Gekkonidae, endemic to the North Island and offshore islands of New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... ''D. pacificus'' is the only described species in the genus ''Dactylocnemis'', but five offshore island forms may represent new species. References External links Pacific gecko at New Zealand Herpetological Society ''Dactylocnemis pacificus'' (Gray, 1842)at the Reptile Database photos at Ryan Photographic Diplodactylidae Endemic fauna of New Zealand Reptiles of New Zealand Taxa named by Franz Steindachner Monotypic lizard genera Endemic reptiles of New Zealand {{Diplodactylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokopirirakau
''Mokopirirakau'' is a genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae. ''Mokopirirakau'' is endemic to New Zealand. ''Mokopirirakau'', meaning "forest gecko", is derived from the Maori language. Species The entire genus was previously placed in the genus ''Hoplodactylus''. It includes at least five species: *'' Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus'' – Takitimu gecko *''Mokopirirakau galaxias'' *'' Mokopirirakau granulatus'' – forest gecko *'' Mokopirirakau kahutarae'' – black-eyed gecko *'' Mokopirirakau nebulosus'' – cloudy gecko Greater diversity within the genus is expected to emerge from research, including the following populations. *''Mokopirirakau'' "cupola", the Cupola gecko * ''Mokopirirakau'' "Roys Peak", found in Central Otago and Queenstown-Lakes district * ''Mokopirirakau'' "Ōkārito", found in Westland Westland or Westlands may refer to: Places *Westlands, an affluent neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi, Kenya * Westlands, Staffordshire, a suburban area an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albian
The Albian is both an age of the geologic timescale and a stage in the stratigraphic column. It is the youngest or uppermost subdivision of the Early/Lower Cretaceous Epoch/Series. Its approximate time range is 113.0 ± 1.0 Ma to 100.5 ± 0.9 Ma (million years ago). The Albian is preceded by the Aptian and followed by the Cenomanian. Stratigraphic definitions The Albian Stage was first proposed in 1842 by Alcide d'Orbigny. It was named after Alba, the Latin name for River Aube in France. A Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP), ratified by the IUGS in 2016, defines the base of the Albian as the first occurrence of the planktonic foraminiferan '' Microhedbergella renilaevis'' at the Col de Pré-Guittard section, Arnayon, Drôme, France. The top of the Albian Stage (the base of the Cenomanian Stage and Upper Cretaceous Series) is defined as the place where the foram species '' Rotalipora globotruncanoides'' first appears in the stratigraphic column. The Albia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodworthia
''Woodworthia'' is a genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... It includes three species: All species are native to New Zealand. *'' Woodworthia brunnea'' – Canterbury gecko *'' Woodworthia chrysosiretica'' – gold-striped gecko, gold-stripe gecko, or golden sticky-toed gecko *'' Woodworthia maculata'' – New Zealand common gecko or Raukawa gecko References Reptiles of New Zealand Lizard genera Taxa named by Samuel Garman {{Diplodactylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynchoedura
''Rhynchoedura'' is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. It includes six species, commonly known as beaked geckos, all of which are endemic to the arid zone of the Australian outback. Members of the genus are terrestrial and nocturnal, sheltering by day in spider burrows. They specialize in eating termites and are most abundant in open, recently burned areas. They can be characterized by their long bodies and narrow heads with enlarged scales at the tip of the snout. ''Rhynchoedura'' species are widespread and occupy a range of dry woodland, shrubland, grassland, and desert environments, and none are currently considered to be at risk of extinction. The genus was traditionally regarded as monotypic, with the single species '' Rhynchoedura ornata'' named by Albert Günther in 1867. A second species was described in 1985, though without widespread recognition at the time. In 2011 an extensive revision sampling the population across Australia found overlooked genetic div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
