Pseudogekko
Appearance
Pseudogekko | |
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P. compressicorpus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
Genus: | Pseudogekko Taylor, 1922 |
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Pseudogekko is a genus of rare gecko species, commonly known as false geckos. All 9 known species are found in the Philippines.[1] They are not seen in captivity outside their native country.
Classification of genus Pseudogekko
- Central Visayan false gecko, Pseudogekko atiorum
- Luzon false gecko, Pseudogekko brevipes
- Zamboanga false gecko, Pseudogekko chavacano
- Philippine false gecko, Pseudogekko compressicorpus
- Leyte diminutive false gecko, Pseudogekko ditoy
- Romblon Province false gecko, Pseudogekko isapa
- Southern Philippine false gecko, Pseudogekko pungkaypinit
- Polillo false gecko, Pseudogekko smaragdinus
- Bicol False Geckos, Pseudogekko sumiklab[2]
References
- ^ Geckolist.com
- ^ Siler, CD, Davis, DR, Watters, JL, Freitas, ES, Griffith, OW, Bindaday, JW, Lobos, AHT, Armaga, AK, Brown, RM (2017) The first record of the Pseudogekko brevipes Complex from the northern Philippines, with description of a new species from Luzon Island. Herpetologica. 73 (2) 162-175. https://dx.doi.org/10.1655/HERPETOLOGICA-D-16-00074