''Ptyodactylus'' is a genus of

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 ar ...

s, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos. The genus has 12 described species.

Geographic range and habitat

The genus ''Ptyodactylus'' is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East.

Description

The common name, fan-fingered geckos, is derived from the pattern of the straight toes which are splayed out like the pattern of a snowflake. The pads on the ventral surface of the toes are adhesive, and each toe has a retractable claw.

Species & subspecies

The following species and

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Ptyodactylus ananjevae ''Ptyodactylus ananjevae'' is a species of gecko in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Jordan. Etymology The specific name, ''ananjevae'', is in honor of Russian herpetologist Natalia Ananjeva Natalia Ananjeva (Russian: Н� ...

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Ptyodactylus dhofarensis ''Ptyodactylus dhofarensis'' is a species of 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 climat ...

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Ptyodactylus guttatus The Sinai fan-fingered gecko (''Ptyodactylus guttatus'') is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, gec ...

'' – Sinai fan-fingered gecko *''

Ptyodactylus hasselquistii ''Ptyodactylus hasselquistii'', commonly known as the fan-footed gecko, Hasselquist's fan-footed gecko, and the yellow fan-fingered gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern Afric ...

'' – yellow fan-fingered gecko **''

Ptyodactylus hasselquistii hasselquistii ''Ptyodactylus'' is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos. The genus has 12 described species. Geographic range and habitat The genus ''Ptyodactylus'' is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East. ...

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Ptyodactylus hasselquistii krameri ''Ptyodactylus'' is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos. The genus has 12 described species. Geographic range and habitat The genus ''Ptyodactylus'' is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East. ...

'' – Kramer's yellow fan-fingered gecko *''

Ptyodactylus homolepis The Pakistan fan-fingered gecko (''Ptyodactylus homolepis'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the worl ...

'' – Pakistan fan-fingered gecko *''

Ptyodactylus orlovi ''Ptyodactylus orlovi'' is a species of gecko in the Family (biology), family Phyllodactylidae. The species is native to the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''orlovi'', is in honor of Russian her ...

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Ptyodactylus oudrii Oudri's fan-footed gecko (''Ptyodactylus oudrii''), also known commonly as the Algerian fan-fingered gecko and Oudri's fan-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of nort ...

'' – Algerian fan-fingered gecko *''

Ptyodactylus puiseuxi ''Ptyodactylus puiseuxi'', common names Israeli fan-fingered gecko and Levante fan-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East. Etymology The specific name, ''puiseuxi'', ...

'' – Israeli fan-fingered gecko *''

Ptyodactylus ragazzii Ragazzi's fan-footed gecko (''Ptyodactylus ragazzii''), also known commonly as the Sahelian fan-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''ragazzi ...

'' – Ragazzi's fan-footed gecko *''

Ptyodactylus rivapadiali Riva and Padial's fan-footed gecko (''Ptyodactylus rivapadiali'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wol ...

'' – Riva and Padial's fan-footed gecko *''

Ptyodactylus ruusaljibalicus The Ruus al Jibal fan-footed gecko (''Ptyodactylus ruusaljibalicus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the '' Ru'us al-Jibal'', the northernmost of the Hajar Mountains in the Musandam Peninsula shared by Oman and United Arab Emirates. ...

'' – Ruus al Jibal fan-footed gecko *'' Ptyodactylus togoensis'' – Togo fan-footed gecko

Geographic range and habitat

Description

Species & subspecies

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