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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 ar ...

family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the

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parts of Africa and Europe. They excel in colonizing oceanic islands by rafting on flotsam, and are for example found across most of Polynesia. In some archipelagoes, cryptic species complexes are found.Lizards of the World (2004):
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. The species are typically known as house geckos, due to their readiness to adapt to and coexist with humans, and can be easily encountered in human habitations. This genus was originally established by Lorenz Oken in 1817 for the species at that time known as ''Hemidactylus tuberculosus'', and now described as the tropical house gecko (''Hemidactylus mabouia''). This species is closely related to the genus ''

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 ...

'', which belongs to the same family in Gekkonidae.

Evolution

The origin of the genus ''Hemidactylus'' is still unclear as the higher level phylogeny is not well resolved. Moreover, much of the diversity in this group still remains to be discovered.

Feces

A house gecko will usually confine its excretions to one area of a house. This is sometimes considered a nuisance by home owners, and may stain certain surfaces. The feces are approximately five (5) millimeters in length, two (2) millimeters wide, and dark brown (almost black) in color.

Description

The dorsal lepidosis is either uniform or heterogeneous. The pupil of the eye is vertical. Males have pre-anal or femoral pores. Each finger or toe has a slender

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clawed joint, angularly bent and rising from within the extremity of the dilated portion. Boulenger, G.A. (1890). '' The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia''. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Genus ''Hemidactylus'', p. 82)
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leaf-toed gecko Leaf-toed gecko is a common name for some species and genera of gecko and refers to a divided, expanded adhesive pad at the distal end of the toe, resembling a ginkgo leaf. Members of the following genera are commonly called "leaf-toed" geckos: * ...

s", used mainly for species from South Asia and its surroundings to prevent confusion with the many "leaf-toed"

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 ar ...

not in ''Hemidactylus''. Gecko feet

Some members of the genus, such as ''H. platyurus'', are able to run quadrupedally across water by a partially

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-dependent mechanism distinct from the bipedal gait of basilisks.

Communication

Like many other gecko species, species in the genus ''Hemidactylus'' are able to communicate with distinct vocalizations. Depending on the species, their vocalizations range from quiet clicks to short squeaks and chirps. For example, the Asian

common house gecko The common house gecko (''Hemidactylus frenatus'') is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tayoto, chipkali or moon lizard. Most geckos are nocturn ...

(''Hemidactylus frenatus'') is notable for its distinctive chirping.

Species

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Hemidactylus aaronbaueri Aaron Bauer's house gecko (''Hemidactylus aaronbaueri'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India. Etymology The specific name, ''aaronbaueri'', is in honour of Americ ...

'' Giri, 2008 – Aaron Bauer's house gecko *'' Hemidactylus acanthopholis''

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& Sanap, 2014 *'' Hemidactylus achaemenidicus'' *''

Hemidactylus adensis ''Hemidactylus adensis'' is a species of house gecko from Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and ...

'' Šmíd et al., 2014 *''

Hemidactylus aemulus ''Hemidactylus aemulus'' 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 climates t ...

'' Kumar, Srinivasulu, & Srinivasulu, 2022 *'' Hemidactylus afarensis'' – Afar gecko *'' Hemidactylus agrius'' Vanzolini, 1978 – country leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus albituberculatus'' Trape, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus albivertebralis ''Hemidactylus albivertebralis'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to West Africa and currently recorded from Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: Rép ...

'' Trape & Böhme, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus albofasciatus The white-striped viper gecko (''Hemidactylus albofasciatus'') is a species of gecko endemic to India. The species, mostly found under the loose rocks on rock outcrops of the Konkan region is known to be threatened by the land-use changes. This ...

'' Grandison & Soman, 1963 – white-striped viper gecko *''

Hemidactylus albopunctatus ''Hemidactylus albopunctatus'', also known as the white-spotted gecko or white leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern Africa in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛� ...

'' Loveridge, 1947 – white-spotted gecko, white-spotted leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus alfarraji ''Hemidactylus alfarraji'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of ...

'' Šmid, Shobrak,

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, Joger & Carranza, 2016 *''

Hemidactylus alkiyumii ''Hemidactylus alkiyumii'' is a species of house gecko from Oman.Carranza, Salvador, and Edwin Nicholas Arnold. "A review of the geckos of the genus Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Oman based on morphology, mitochondrial and nuclear d ...

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, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus angulatus ''Hemidactylus angulatus'' is a species of gecko. It is found in central and western Africa, as well as introduced to Cape Verde, Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Puerto Rico, and Cuba in the Caribbean, and Ecuador and Colombia in S ...

'' Hallowell, 1854 *''

Hemidactylus ansorgii The Nigeria leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus ansorgii)'' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to western Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''ansorgii'', is in honor of William John Ansorge, a physician who ...

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, 1901 – Nigerian leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus aporus The Annobon leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus aporus'') is a species of geckos in the family Gekkonidae. It is only known from the island of Annobón, Equatorial Guinea. The species was described and named by George Albert Boulenger in 1906 base ...

'' Boulenger, 1906 – Annobon leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus aquilonius''

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, 2007 *''

Hemidactylus arnoldi Arnold's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus arnoldi)'' is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Somalia. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''arnoldi'', is in honor of ...

Lanza Lanza may refer to: People Surname * Adam Lanza (1992–2012), American spree killer and perpetrator of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting * Alcides Lanza (born 1929), Canadian composer * Andrew Lanza (born 1964), New York State senato ...

, 1978 – Arnold's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus asirensis ''Hemidactylus asirensis'' 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 climates ...

'' Šmid, Shobrak, Wilms, Joger, & Carranza, 2016 *''

Hemidactylus awashensis ''Hemidactylus awashensis'' is a species of house gecko from Ethiopia. It grows to in snout A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. In many animals, the structure is called a muzzle, ro ...

'' Šmíd et al., 2014 *'' Hemidactylus barbierii''

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, Razzetti & Ziliani, 2007 *'' Hemidactylus barbouri'' Loveridge, 1942 – Barbour’s leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus barodanus'' Boulenger, 1901 – enigmatic gecko *''

Hemidactylus bavazzanoi ''Hemidactylus bavazzanoi'', also known commonly as Bavazzano's gecko, the Somali banded gecko, and the Somali leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa. Etymology The specific n ...

'' Lanza, 1978 – Somali banded gecko, Bavazzano’s gecko *''

Hemidactylus bayonii Barboza's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus bayonii'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Angola. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''bayonii'', is in honor of ...

'' Bocage, 1893 – Barboza's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus benguellensis The Benguela house gecko (''Hemidactylus benguellensis'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Angola and Namibia. References

Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 1893 Taxa named by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage {{Hemidactylus-stub ...

'' Bocage, 1893 – Benguela house gecko *''

Hemidactylus beninensis ''Hemidactylus beninensis'' 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 climate ...

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, Tchibozo, Pauwels & Lenglet, 2006 *''

Hemidactylus biokoensis The Bioko leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus biokoensis'') is a species of forest geckos from Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea). It occurs in the coastal areas of the island and it has also been found in a forest immediately adjacent to the beach. ' ...

'' Wagner, Leaché &

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, 2014 – Bioko leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus boavistensis'' Boulenger, 1906 – Boa Vista leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus bouvieri'' ( Bocourt, 1870) – Bouvier's leaf-toed gecko, Cape Verde leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus bowringii The Oriental leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus bowringii''), also known commonly as the Asian smooth gecko, Bowring's gecko, Bowring's smooth gecko, and the Sikkimese dark-spotted gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species ...

'' ( Gray, 1845) – Oriental leaf-toed gecko, Bowring's gecko, Sikkimese dark-spotted gecko, Asian smooth gecko *''

Hemidactylus brasilianus Amaral's Brazilian gecko (''Hemidactylus brasilianus'') is a species of nocturnal geckos from the arid Jalapão Region, Minas Gerais/Bahia (Brazil).http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Hemidactylus&species=brasilianus (Downlo ...

'' Amaral, 1935 – Amaral's Brazilian gecko *''

Hemidactylus brookii ''Hemidactylus brookii'', also known commonly as Brooke's house gecko and the spotted house gecko, is a widespread species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. Etymology The specific name, ''brookii'', is in honor of British adventurer James Bro ...

'' Gray, 1845 – Brooke's house gecko, spotted house gecko *''

Hemidactylus carivoensis ''Hemidactylus carivoensis'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion ...

'' Lobón-Rovira, Conradie, Iglesias, Ernst, Veríssimo, Baptista, & Pinto, 2021 *'' Hemidactylus chikhaldaraensis''

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, Bauer, Giri & Khandekar, 2019 – Chikhaldara brookiish gecko *''

Hemidactylus chipkali The Central Indian leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus chipkali'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Madhya Pradesh in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest coun ...

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, 2017 – Central Indian leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus cinganji ''Hemidactylus cinganji'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Angola. References

Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 2021 Endemic fauna of Angola Reptiles of Angola {{Hemidactylus-stub ...

'' Lobón-Rovira, Conradie, Iglesias, Ernst, Veríssimo, Baptista, & Pinto, 2021 *''

Hemidactylus citernii The speedy leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus citernii'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''citernii'', is in honor of Italian explorer C ...

'' Boulenger, 1912 – speedy leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus coalescens'' Wagner, Leaché & Fujita, 2014 *''

Hemidactylus craspedotus ''Hemidactylus craspedotus'', also known as Mocquard's house gecko, frilled gecko, or frilly house gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in southeast Asia: Malay Peninsula (southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore), Tioman Isla ...

'' Mocquard, 1890 – Mocquard's house gecko, frilled gecko, frilled house gecko *''

Hemidactylus curlei ''Hemidactylus curlei'', also known commonly as the northern leaf-toed gecko or Parker's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to the Horn of Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''curlei'', may be in ho ...

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, 1942 – Parker's gecko, northern leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus dawudazraqi ''Hemidactylus dawudazraqi'' is a species of gecko. It is found in Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Afri ...

'' Moravec, Kratochvíl, Amr, Jandzik, Šmíd & Gvoždík, 2011 *''

Hemidactylus depressus ''Hemidactylus depressus'', also known as Sri Lanka leaf-nosed gecko or Kandyan gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Description Head large with large granules, especially on snout. Mid-ventrals 36–40. Digits webbed at b ...

'' Gray, 1842 – Sri Lankan leaf-nosed gecko, Kandyan gecko *'' Hemidactylus dracaenacolus'' Rösler & Wranik, 1999 *''

Hemidactylus easai ''Hemidactylus easai'' is a species of gecko endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most popu ...

'' Das, Pal, Siddharth, Palot, Deepak, & Narayanan, 2022 *''

Hemidactylus echinus The hedgehog leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus echinus'') 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, geck ...

'' O'Shaughnessy, 1875 – hedgehog leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus endophis ''Hemidactylus endophis'' is a species of house gecko from Oman.Carranza, Salvador, and Edwin Nicholas Arnold. "A review of the geckos of the genus Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Oman based on morphology, mitochondrial and nuclear da ...

'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus eniangii ''Hemidactylus eniangii'' is a species of forest gecko found in Nigeria (i.e., east of the Dahomey Gap) and northern Cameroon. It inhabits lowland tropical moist forest at elevations of above sea level and can be locally very common. ''Hemidac ...

'' Wagner, Leaché & Fujita, 2014 *''

Hemidactylus fasciatus The banded leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus fasciatus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to West Africa west of the Dahomey Gap In West Africa, the Dahomey Gap refers to the portion of the Guinean forest-savanna mosaic that extends all the ...

'' Gray, 1842 – banded leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus faustus ''Hemidactylus faustus'' 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 climates t ...

'' Lobón-Rovira, Conradie, Iglesias, Ernst, Veríssimo, Baptista, & Pinto, 2021 *''

Hemidactylus festivus ''Hemidactylus festivus'' is a species of house gecko from Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the ...

'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus flavicauda ''Hemidactylus flavicauda'' the Mahabubnagar yellow-tailed brookiish gecko, is a species of house gecko from India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, ...

'' Lajmi, Giri, Singh, & Agarwal, 2020 – Mahabubnagar yellow-tailed brookiish gecko *''

Hemidactylus flaviviridis ''Hemidactylus flaviviridis'' is a species of gecko. It is known as the yellow-belly gecko or northern house gecko. Distribution Its range includes Egypt (Ismailia, Sinai), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, P ...

'' Rüppell, 1835 – yellow-bellied gecko, northern house gecko *''

Hemidactylus forbesii The Socotra leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus forbesii)'' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Abd al-Kuri in the Socotra archipelago. Etymology The specific name, ''forbesii'', is in honor ...

'' Boulenger, 1899 – Socotra leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus foudaii ''Hemidactylus foudaii'', also known commonly as the Elba gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to North Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''foudaii'', is in honor of Egyptian conservationist Mousta ...

'' Baha El Din, 2003 *'' Hemidactylus fragilis''

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, 1915 *''

Hemidactylus frenatus The common house gecko (''Hemidactylus frenatus'') is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tayoto, chipkali or moon lizard. Most geckos are noctur ...

'' Schlegel, 1836 – common house gecko, Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko *'' Hemidactylus funaiolii'' Lanza, 1978 – Archer's post gecko, Kenya leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus garnotii The Indo-Pacific gecko (''Hemidactylus garnotii'') also known as Garnot's house gecko, the fox gecko, or the Assam greyish brown gecko, is a species of gecko found in India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and throughout Polynesia. A ...

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, 1836 – Indo-Pacific gecko, Garnot's house gecko, fox gecko, Assam greyish-brown gecko *''

Hemidactylus giganteus ''Hemidactylus giganteus'', also known as the giant leaf-toed gecko, the giant southern tree gecko, or the giant gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to India. Description Snout longer than the distance between the eye and the ear-opening, 1.5 ...

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, 1871 – giant leaf-toed gecko, giant southern tree gecko, giant gecko *''

Hemidactylus gleadowi Gleadow's house gecko (''Hemidactylus gleadowi'') 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 ...

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, 1884 – Gleadow's house gecko *''

Hemidactylus gracilis The graceful lead-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus gracilis'') is a species of small-sized gecko found in India. The holotype was described in British India in Berar (what is now Amravati). Description The head is narrow and elongated, with the snout ...

'' Blanford, 1870 – graceful leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus gramineus ''Hemidactylus gramineus'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo where it is known from its Type locality (biology), type locality, Bombo-Lumene Reserve (Kinshasa Province). ''Hemidactylus gramineus'' can grow ...

'' Ceríaco, Bauer, Kusamba, Agarwal, & Greenbaum, 2021 *''

Hemidactylus granchii Granchi's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus granchii)'' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Etymology The specific name, ''granchii'', is in honor of Italian herpetologist Edoardo Granchi of t ...

'' Lanza, 1978 – Granchi's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus graniticolus ''Hemidactylus graniticolus'' is a cryptic rock-dwelling species of large gecko found in India. The holotype was described from hills near Harohalli village in the Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka.Ishan Agarwal, Varad B. Giri & Aaron M. Bau ...

'' Agarwal, Giri & Bauer, 2011 *''

Hemidactylus granosus ''Hemidactylus granosus'' 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 climates ...

'' Heyden, 1827 *''

Hemidactylus granti Grant's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus granti)'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island Socotra. Usually it can be found camouflaging at rocky areas such as cliffs and mountain peaks. Etym ...

'' Boulenger, 1899 – Grant's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus greeffii Greeff's giant gecko (''Hemidactylus greeffii'') is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found on islands in the Gulf of Guinea off the east coast of Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''greeffii'', is in honor ...

'' Bocage, 1886 – Greeff's gecko, Beolens B, Watkins M,

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& S. Patil, 2009 – Gujarat gecko *'' Hemidactylus hajarensis'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *'' Hemidactylus hannahsabinae'' Ceriaco, Agarwal, Marques, & Bauer, 2020 *''

Hemidactylus hegdei ''Hemidactylus hegdei'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the mo ...

'' Pal & Mirza, 2022 *'' Hemidactylus hemchandrai'' Dandge & Tiple, 2015 *''

Hemidactylus homoeolepis The Arabian leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus homoeolepis'') is a species of gecko. It is found in the southern Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman) and the island of Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so ...

'' Blanford, 1881 – Arabian leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus hunae The spotted giant gecko (''Hemidactylus hunae'') is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Habitat and distribution The largest gecko found in Sri Lanka, inhabiting outcrops of the dry and intermediate regions of the island. Localit ...

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, 1937 – spotted giant gecko *''

Hemidactylus imbricatus The carrot-tail viper gecko (''Hemidactylus imbricatus'') is a species of gecko. It is found in Iran, Pakistan and possibly India, although the Indian records are questionable. Taxonomy This species was formerly known as ''Teratolepis fasciata'', ...

'' Bauer et al., 2008 – carrot-tailed viper gecko *''

Hemidactylus inexpectatus ''Hemidactylus inexpectatus'' is a species of house gecko from Oman.Carranza, Salvador, and Edwin Nicholas Arnold. "A review of the geckos of the genus Hemidactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Oman based on morphology, mitochondrial and nuclea ...

'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus inintellectus The Socotran rock gecko (''Hemidactylus inintellectus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ...

'' Sindaco, Ziliani, Razzetti, Pupin, Grieco, 2009 – Socotran rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus isolepis ''Hemidactylus isolepis'', also known as the scaly leaf-toed gecko or uniform-scaled gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and probably in Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the R ...

'' Boulenger, 1895 – scaly leaf-toed gecko, uniform-scaled gecko *''

Hemidactylus ituriensis ''Hemidactylus ituriensis'' (common name Ituri leaf-toed gecko) is a species of gecko. As currently known, it is endemic to northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique ...

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, 1919 – Ituri leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus jubensis ''Hemidactylus jubensis'', also known as the Ethiopian gecko or Mrioen leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya offi ...

'' Boulenger, 1895 – Ethiopian gecko, Mrioen leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus jumailiae ''Hemidactylus jumailiae'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Penin ...

'' Busais & Joger, 2011 *'' Hemidactylus kamdemtohami'' Bauer & Pauwels, 2002 – Kamdem Toham's gecko *''

Hemidactylus kangerensis ''Hemidactylus kangerensis'' is a species of large geckos found in the Eastern Ghats of India. ''Hemidactylus kangerensis'' named after the type location Kanger Ghati National Park Kanger Ghati National Park (also called Kanger Valley N ...

'' Mirza, Bhosale & R. Patil, 2017 *''

Hemidactylus karenorum ''Hemidactylus karenorum'', commonly known as the Burmese leaf gecko, the Burmese leaf-toed gecko, or the Burmese spotted gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. Etymology The s ...

'' ( Theobald, 1868) – Burmese spotted gecko, Burmese leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus kimbulae'' Amarasinghe, Karunarathna, Campbell, Madawala, & de Silva, 2021 *''

Hemidactylus klauberi ''Hemidactylus klauberi'' is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Fed ...

'' Scortecci, 1948 *''

Hemidactylus kolliensis ''Hemidactylus kolliensis'', the Kolli rock gecko 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 ...

'' Agarwal, Bauer, Giri & Khandekar, 2019 – Kolli rock gecko *'' Hemidactylus kundaensis'' Chirio & Trape, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus kushmorensis The Kushmore house gecko (''Hemidactylus kushmorensis'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to eastern Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the ...

'' Murray, 1884 – Kushmore house gecko *'' Hemidactylus kyaboboensis'' Wagner, Leaché & Fujita, 2014 *'' Hemidactylus laevis'' Boulenger, 1901 – common leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus lamaensis'' Ullenbruch, Grell & Bohme, 2010 *''

Hemidactylus lankae ''Hemidactylus lankae'' (termite-hill gecko, Sri Lanka leaf-toed gecko) is a species of gecko endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Habitat and distribution A beautiful dark-light banded ground gecko from the dry zone of Sri Lanka, below 300m. Know ...

'' Deraniyagala, 1953 – termite hill gecko, Sri Lankan leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus lanzai ''Hemidactylus lanzai'' is a species of house gecko from Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked co ...

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Hemidactylus laticaudatus Andersson's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus laticaudatus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to northern Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federa ...

'' L.G. Andersson, 1910 – Andersson's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus lavadeserticus The Syrian house gecko (''Hemidactylus lavadeserticus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other define ...

'' Moravec & Bohme, 1997 – Syrian house gecko *''

Hemidactylus lemurinus ''Hemidactylus lemurinus'', also known as the Dhofar leaf-toed gecko or Oman ghost leaf-toed gecko, is a species of gecko. It is native to southern Oman and southeastern Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Repub ...

'' Arnold, 1980 Dhofar leaf-toed gecko, Oman ghost leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus leschenaultii Leschenault's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus leschenaultii'') is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to South Asia and parts of West Asia. It is often found inside homes. Its scientific name commemorates ...

'' A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836 – Leschenault's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus longicephalus ''Hemidactylus longicephalus'' is a species of gecko. It is found in Central Africa (Angola, Cameroon, São Tomé and Príncipe, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic), Namibia, and possibly Tanzania Ta ...

'' Bocage, 1873 *'' Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi'' Arnold, Vasconcelos, Harris,

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Hemidactylus luqueorum ''Hemidactylus luqueorum'' is a species of house gecko endemic to Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on ...

'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *'' Hemidactylus mabouia'' ( Moreau de Jonnès, 1818) – tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko, cosmopolitan house gecko *'' Hemidactylus macropholis'' Boulenger, 1896 – Boulenger’s gecko, large-scaled leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus maculatus'' A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1836 – spotted leaf-toed gecko, giant spotted gecko *''

Hemidactylus mahonyi ''Hemidactylus mahonyi'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the m ...

'' Adhikari, Achyuthan, Kumar, Khot, Shreeram, & Ganesh, 2022 *''

Hemidactylus makolowodei ''Hemidactylus makolowodei'' is a species of African gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. Etymology The specific name, ''makolowodei'', is in honor of Central African herpetologist Paul Makalowode.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, ...

'' Bauer, Lebreton, Chirio, Ineich & Talla Kouete, 2006 *''

Hemidactylus malcolmsmithi Smith's bent-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus malcolmsmithi''), also known commonly as Malcolm's bow-fingered gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to India. Taxonomy ''H. malcolmsmithi'' was originally desc ...

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, 1949) – Malcolm's bow-fingered gecko, Smith's bent-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus mandebensis'' Šmíd et al., 2014 *'' Hemidactylus masirahensis'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus matschiei The Togo leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus matschiei'') is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to West Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''matschiei'', is in honor of German zoologist Paul Matschie.Beo ...

'' ( Tornier, 1901) – Togo leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus megalops Parkers leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus megalops'') 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 a ...

'' Parker, 1932 – Parker's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus mercatorius ''Hemidactylus mercatorius'' is a species of gecko. There has been confusion between it and ''Hemidactylus mabouia'', making it difficult to establish the ranges of the species. While the Reptile Database gives ''Hemidactylus mercatorius'' a wid ...

'' Gray, 1842 *''

Hemidactylus mindiae __NOTOC__ ''Hemidactylus'' is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the su ...

'' Baha El Din, 2005 – Mount Sinai gecko *''

Hemidactylus minutus ''Hemidactylus minutus'' 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 climates t ...

'' Vasconcelos & Carranza, 2014 *''

Hemidactylus modestus ''Hemidactylus modestus'', also known as the moderate leaf-toed gecko or Tana River gecko, is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belong ...

'' (Günther, 1894) – moderate leaf-toed gecko, Tana River gecko *''

Hemidactylus montanus The mountain leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus montanus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the sou ...

'' Busais & Joger, 2011 – mountain leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus mrimaensis'' Malonzo & Bauer, 2014 – Kaya gecko *''

Hemidactylus muriceus The Guinea leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus muriceus'') is a species of gecko. It is found in West Africa between Guinea in the west and Nigeria east, and further east and south in Central Africa, in Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of ...

'' W. Peters, 1870 – Guinea leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus murrayi Murray's house gecko (''Hemidactylus murrayi'') is a species of gecko. It is found in western India, Myanmar, and Malaysia. It was previously considered conspecific with ''Hemidactylus brookii'' but revalidated by Lajmi and colleagues in 2016. It ...

'' Gleadow, 1887 – Murray's house gecko *'' Hemidactylus newtoni'' Ferreira, 1897 – Newton's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus nicolauensis ''Hemidactylus nicolauensis'' is a species of house gecko. It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name ''nicolauensis'' refers to São Nicolau, Cape Verde, São Nicolau, the island in which the s ...

'' Vasconcelos, Kohler, Geniez, & Crochet, 2020 *''

Hemidactylus nzingae ''Hemidactylus nzingae'', also known as the Queen Nzinga's tropical gecko, is a species of house gecko endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital ...

'' – Queen Nzinga’s tropical gecko *'' Hemidactylus ophiolepis'' Boulenger, 1903 – snake-scaled leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus ophiolepoides Lanza's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus ophiolepoides'') is a species of gecko. It is found in Ethiopia and Somaliland. References

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'' Lanza, 1978 – Lanza's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus oxyrhinus The sharpnose leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus oxyrhinus'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Abd al Kuri in the Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the India ...

'' Boulenger, 1899 – sharp-nosed leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus paaragowli ''Hemidactylus paaragowli'', also known as the Travancore rock gecko, is a species of large rock-dwelling gecko endemic to Southern Western Ghats of India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It ...

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, Mohan & Pal, 2018 – Travancore rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus paivae ''Hemidactylus paivae'', also known as the Paiva's gecko, is a species of house gecko endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Lu ...

'' – Paiva’s gecko *''

Hemidactylus palaichthus __NOTOC__ ''Hemidactylus'' is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtr ...

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, 1969 – Antilles leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus parvimaculatus'' Deraniyagala, 1953 – spotted house gecko *''

Hemidactylus pauciporosus ''Hemidactylus pauciporosus'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Rep ...

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Hemidactylus paucituberculatus ''Hemidactylus paucituberculatus'' is a species of house geckos from Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situate ...

'' Carranza & Arnold, 2012 *''

Hemidactylus persicus ''Hemidactylus persicus'', also known as the Persian leaf-toed gecko or Persian gecko, is a species of gecko found in West Asia. Description It has a snout rather acuminate, as long as the distance between the eye and the upper border of the ea ...

'' J. Anderson, 1872 – Persian leaf-toed gecko, Persian gecko *'' Hemidactylus pfindaensis'' Lobón-Rovira, Conradie, Iglesias, Ernst, Veríssimo, Baptista, & Pinto, 2021 *''

Hemidactylus pieresii ''Hemidactylus pieresii'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Taxonomy It was synonymized with ''Hemidactylus depressus'' by Smith in 1935 but removed from the synonymy by Batuwita & Pethiyagoda in 2012. Distribution It is endemi ...

'' Kelaart, 1852 *'' Hemidactylus platycephalus'' W. Peters, 1854 – tree gecko, flat-headed leaf-toed gecko, baobab gecko *''

Hemidactylus platyurus The flat-tailed house gecko (''Hemidactylus platyurus''), also known as the frilled house gecko or Asian house gecko, is a species of Gekkonidae native to southeastern and southern Asia. The species is sometimes classified under the genus ''Cos ...

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Hemidactylus prashadi ''Hemidactylus prashadi'', also known commonly as the Bombay leaf-toed gecko or Prashad's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Etymology The specific name, ''prashad ...

'' M.A. Smith, 1935 – Bombay leaf-toed gecko, Prashad's gecko *''

Hemidactylus principensis ''Hemidactylus principensis'' is a species of geckos in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The species was named by Elizabeth C. Miller, Anna B. Sellas and Robert C. Drewes i ...

'' Miller, Sellas & Drewes, 2012 *'' Hemidactylus pseudomuriceus''

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Hemidactylus pseudoromeshkanicus ''Hemidactylus pseudoromeshkanicus'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to ...

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Hemidactylus puccionii ''Hemidactylus puccionii'', also known Common name, commonly as the Somali plain gecko and the Zanzibar leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Somalia. Etymology ...

'' Calabresi, 1927 – Zanzibar leaf-toed gecko, Somali plain gecko *''

Hemidactylus pumilio The pigmy leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus pumilio'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de ...

'' Boulenger, 1899 – pygmy leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus raya ''Hemidactylus raya'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most ...

'' Kumar, Srinivasulu, & Srinivasulu, 2022 *''

Hemidactylus reticulatus The reticulate leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus reticulatus'') is a species of terrestrial animal, terrestrial, nocturnal, insectivorous gecko found in rocky areas of South India. It takes refuge under stones on ground during day time and emerges ...

'' Beddome, 1870 – reticulated leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus richardsonii'' Gray, 1845 – Richardson's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus rishivalleyensis ''Hemidactylus rishivalleyensis'' is a species of house gecko from India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and th ...

'' Agarwal, Thackeray, & Khandekar, 2020 – Rishi Valley rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus robustus Heyden's gecko (''Hemidactylus robustus'') is a species of geckos, family Gekkonidae, found in northeastern Africa and in the Middle East. Distribution It may be found in Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Ir ...

'' Heyden, 1827 – Heyden's gecko *'' Hemidactylus romeshkanicus'' Torki, 2011 *''

Hemidactylus ruspolii ''Hemidactylus ruspolii'', also known Common name, commonly as the farm leaf-toed gecko, Prince Ruspoli's gecko, Ruspoli's gecko, and the turnip-tailed black and yellow gecko, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. Th ...

'' Boulenger, 1896 – farm leaf-toed gecko, Ruspoli's gecko, turnip-tailed black and yellow gecko *''

Hemidactylus saba ''Hemidactylus saba'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, ...

'' Busais & Joger, 2011 *'' Hemidactylus sahgali'' Mirza, Gowande, R. Patil, Ambekar & Patel, 2018 – Sahgal’s termite hill gecko *''

Hemidactylus sankariensis ''Hemidactylus sankariensis'', the Sankari brookiish gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India. References

Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 2019 Endemic fauna of India Reptiles of India {{Hemidactylus-stub ...

'' Agarwal, Bauer, Giri & Khandekar, 2019 – Sankari brookiish gecko *''

Hemidactylus sassanidianus ''Hemidactylus sassanidianus'' 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 clim ...

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Hemidactylus sataraensis The Satara gecko (''Hemidactylus sataraensis'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India. References

Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 2008 Reptiles of India Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats {{Hemidactylus- ...

'' Giri & Bauer, 2008 – Satara gecko *''

Hemidactylus saxicolus ''Hemidactylus saxicolus'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the ...

'' Kumar, Srinivasulu, & Srinivasulu, 2022 *'' Hemidactylus scabriceps'' ( Annandale, 1906) – scaly gecko *''

Hemidactylus shihraensis ''Hemidactylus shihraensis'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peni ...

'' Busais & Joger, 2011 *'' Hemidactylus sinaitus'' Boulenger, 1885 – Red Sea gecko, Sinai leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus sirumalaiensis ''Hemidactylus sirumalaiensis'' is a species of house gecko from India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the m ...

'' Khandekar, Thackeray, Pawar, & Agarwal, 2020 *''

Hemidactylus siva ''Hemidactylus siva'', also known as the Hampi rock gecko, is a species of house gecko from India. References Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 2018 Reptiles of India Endemic fauna of India {{Hemidactylus-stub ...

'' C. Srinivasulu, A. Srinivasulu &

Kumar A coin, around 200 BCE, of the Yaudheyas with depiction of Kumāra Karttikeya">Yaudheyas.html" ;"title="BCE, of the Yaudheyas">BCE, of the Yaudheyas with depiction of Kumāra Karttikeya Kumar (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: wikt:कुमा ...

, 2018 – Hampi rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus smithi Smith's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus smithi'') is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''smithi'', is in honor of American physician Arthur Donaldson Smith ...

'' Boulenger, 1895 – Smith's leaf-toed gecko *'' Hemidactylus somalicus'' Parker, 1932 – Northern Somali leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus squamulatus ''Hemidactylus squamulatus'', also known as Tornier's leaf-toed gecko or Nyika gecko, is a species of gecko. It is found in eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania). References Hemidactylus Reptiles of Ethiopia Reptiles of Ke ...

'' Tornier, 1896 – Tornier's leaf-toed gecko, Nyika gecko *''

Hemidactylus srikanthani ''Hemidactylus srikanthani'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and t ...

'' Adhikari, Achyuthan, Kumar, Khot, Shreeram, & Ganesh, 2022 *''

Hemidactylus stejnegeri Stejneger's leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus stejnegeri)'' is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''stejnegeri'', is in honour of Norwegian-American herpetologist Le ...

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& Hikida, 1989 – Stejneger's leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus subtriedrus ''Hemidactylus subtriedrus'', also known as Jerdon's gecko or Madras blotched gecko, is a species of gecko found in India and Sri Lanka. Description Head large, oviform; snout longer than the distance between the eye and the ear-opening, l.4 the ...

'' Jerdon, 1854 – Jerdon's gecko, Madras blotched gecko *''

Hemidactylus sushilduttai Dutta's Mahendragiri gecko (''Hemidactylus sushilduttai'') is a species of large-bodied, tuberculate gecko, found in Andhra Pradesh in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh ...

'' Giri, Bauer, Mohapatra, C. Srinivasulu & Agarwal, 2017 - Dutta Mahendragiri gecko *''

Hemidactylus tamhiniensis ''Hemidactylus tamhiniensis'', the Tamhini giant rock gecko or basalt giant rock gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-large ...

'' Khandekar, Thackeray, & Agarwal, 2021 - Tamhini giant rock gecko, basalt giant rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus tanganicus ''Hemidactylus tanganicus'', also known as the Tanzania leaf-toed gecko, Tanzanian diamond gecko or Dutumi gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ...

'' Loveridge, 1929 - Tanzanian leaf-toed gecko, Tanzanian diamond gecko, Dutumi gecko *''

Hemidactylus tasmani The Tasmanian leaf-toed gecko (''Hemidactylus tasmani''), also known commonly as Tasman's tropical house gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Zimbabwe. Etymology The specific name, ''tasmani'', is ...

'' Hewitt, 1932 - Tasmanian leaf-toed gecko *''

Hemidactylus taylori ''Hemidactylus taylori'', also known commonly as Taylor's house gecko and Taylor's Somali half-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Etymology The specific name, ''taylori'', is in ...

'' Parker, 1932 *''

Hemidactylus tenkatei ''Hemidactylus tenkatei'' is a species of gecko. It is found in Indonesia and East Timor. References

Hemidactylus Reptiles described in 1895 Reptiles of Timor Reptiles of Indonesia {{Hemidactylus-stub ...

'' Lidth de Jeude, 1895 *''

Hemidactylus thayene ''Hemidactylus thayene'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British ...

'' McMahan & Zug, 2007 *''

Hemidactylus treutleri Treutler's gecko (''Hemidactylus treutleri'') is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Gekkonidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to India. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''treutleri'', is in honor of Germa ...

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, 2009 - Treutler's gecko *''

Hemidactylus triedrus ''Hemidactylus triedrus'', also known as the termite hill gecko, Dakota's leaf-toed gecko, or blotched house gecko, is a species of gecko found in South Asia. The race ''lankae'' of Sri Lanka, is now given species status and known as ''Hemidacty ...

'' ( Daudin, 1802) – termite hill gecko, Dakota's leaf-toed gecko, blotched house gecko *'' Hemidactylus tropidolepis'' Mocquard, 1888 – Mocquard's leaf-toed gecko, Ogaden gecko *'' Hemidactylus turcicus'' Linnaeus, 1758 – Mediterranean house gecko, Turkish gecko *''

Hemidactylus ulii ''Hemidactylus ulii'' is a species of gecko. It is endemic to southwestern Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabia ...

'' Šmíd, Moravec, Kratochvil, Gvozdik, Nasher, Busais, Wilms, Shobrak & Carranza, 2013 *''

Hemidactylus vanam The Meghamalai rock gecko (''Hemidactylus vanam'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Tamil Nadu in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the ...

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, Lajmi & Giri, 2018 - Megamalai rock gecko *'' Hemidactylus varadgirii'' Chaitanya, Agarwal, Lajmi & Khandekar, 2019 – Giri’s brookiish gecko, Amboli brookiish gecko *'' Hemidactylus vernayi'' Ceriaco, Agarwal, Marques, & Bauer, 2020 – Vernay’s tropical gecko *''

Hemidactylus vietnamensis ''Hemidactylus vietnamensis'', also known as Vietnam leaf-toed gecko or Vietnam house gecko, is a species of gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Bel ...

'' Darevsky, Kupriyanova & Roshchin, 1984 - Vietnam leaf-toed gecko, Vietnam house gecko *'' Hemidactylus vijayraghavani'' Mirza, 2018 *''

Hemidactylus whitakeri ''Hemidactylus whitakeri'', also known as Whitaker's termite hill gecko, is a species of house gecko from India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the ...

'' Mirza, Gowande, R. Patil, Ambekar & Patel, 2018 – Whitaker’s termite hill gecko *'' Hemidactylus xericolus'' Lajmi, Giri, Singh, & Agarwal, 2020 – Nalgonda yellow-tailed brookiish gecko *''

Hemidactylus yajurvedi The Kanker rock gecko (''Hemidactylus yajurvedi'') is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Chhattisgarh, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, th ...

'' Murthy, Bauer, Lajmi, Agarwal & Giri, 2015 - Kanker rock gecko *''

Hemidactylus yerburyi ''Hemidactylus yerburii'', also known commonly as the southern leaf-toed gecko, Yerbury's gecko, and Yerburi's leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia. Geographic range ''H. y ...

'' J. Anderson, 1895 Yerbury’s gecko, Yerburi’s leaf-toed gecko

Phylogeny

The following phylogeny is from Pyron, ''et al.'' (2013),Pyron, R Alexander, Frank T Burbrink and John J Wiens. 2013. A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes. BMC Evolutionary Biology 2013 13:93. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-13-93 and includes 47 ''Hemidactylus'' species. ''Hemidactylus'' is a

sister group In phylogenetics, a sister group or sister taxon, also called an adelphotaxon, comprises the closest relative(s) of another given unit in an evolutionary tree. Definition The expression is most easily illustrated by a cladogram: Taxon A and t ...

of ''

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 ...

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Similar genera

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'' * '' Lepidodactylus'' * '' Diplodactylidae''

References

External links

Gekkonids
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