Gekkoninae is a diverse

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of the

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Gekkonidae, geckos. It has the most

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and

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— over 850 species in 30 genera. ''Hemidactylus'' and ''Cyrtodactylus'' together account for 185 species.

Genera

The following is a list of recognized genera: * '' Agamura'' (2 species) * '' Alsophylax'' (6 species) * '' Altiphylax'' (5 species) * '' Ancylodactylus'' (19 species) * ''

Bunopus ''Bunopus'' is a genus of small geckos, lizards in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to the Middle East. Species Three species are recognized as being valid. *''Bunopus blanfordii'' – Blanford's ground gec ...

'' (3 species) * '' Carinatogecko'' (2 species) * ''

Cnemaspis ''Cnemaspis'' is a genus of diurnal (day) geckos found in Asia. With over 100 species, it is one of the most diverse genera of geckos. Molecular phylogenies suggest that the two regional groupings may form distinct clades which are not each oth ...

'' (148 species) * '' Crossobamon'' (1 or 2 species) * '' Cryptactites'' (monotypic) * ''

Cyrtodactylus ''Cyrtodactylus'' (Greek κυρτος ''kurtos'' "curved", from κυπτω ''kuptō'' "to stoop"; δακτυλος ''daktulos'' "finger, toe") is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and fores ...

'' (291 species) * '' Cyrtopodion'' (37 species) * '' Dixonius'' (11 species) * '' Dravidogecko'' (7 species) * ''

Gehyra ''Gehyra'' is a genus of geckos in the family ''Gekkonidae''. They are known as web-toed geckos or dtellas, and most species within the genus bear close resemblance to geckos from the genus ''Hemidactylus''. Geographic range ''Gehyra'' specie ...

'' (68 species) * ''

Gekko ''Gekko'' is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos, commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. Although species such as ''Gekko gecko'' (tokay gecko) are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus hav ...

'' (86 species) * '' Gonydactylus'' (4 species) * '' Hemidactylus'' (189 species)Reptile Database: http://www.jcvi.org/reptiles/families/gekkonidae.php (Downloaded Feb. 17, 2010.) * ''

Hemiphyllodactylus ''Hemiphyllodactylus'' is a genus of geckos ranging from India and China southward to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Species of ''Hemiphyllodactylus'' are commonly known as half leaf-fingered geckos. Many species are known as dwarf geckos or slend ...

'' (51 species) * '' Heteronotia'' (3 species) * '' Lepidodactylus'' (45 species) * '' Luperosaurus'' (8 species) * ''

Mediodactylus ''Mediodactylus'' is a genus of Gekkonidae (gecko) family. It contains the following species: Species Species in alphabetical order by specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is uni ...

'' (13 species) * ''

Nactus ''Nactus'' is a genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Oceania."''Nactus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species The following 35 species are recognized as being valid, and some species ...

'' (35 species) * '' Palmatogecko'' (2 species) * '' Pseudogekko'' (10 species) * '' Rhinogekko'' (2 species) * ''

Stenodactylus ''Stenodactylus'' is a genus of Middle-Eastern and North-African geckos, commonly known as short-fingered geckos. Classification of genus ''Stenodactylus'' *Iranian short-fingered gecko, '' Stenodactylus affinis'' *Middle Eastern short-fingere ...

'' (10 species) * '' Teratolepis'' (2 species) * ''

Trachydactylus ''Trachydactylus'' is a genus of geckos from the Middle East. Species The genus ''Trachydactylus'' contains 2 recognized species."''Trachydactylus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Trachydactylus hajarensis'' *''Trachyd ...

'' (2 species) * '' Trigonodactylus'' (3 species) * '' Tropiocolotes'' (13 species)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1073955 Geckos Tetrapod subfamilies Taxa named by John Edward Gray fr:Gekkoninae