Pseudogekko

Pseudogekko
P. compressicorpus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Gekkonidae
Subfamily:Gekkoninae
Genus:Pseudogekko
Taylor, 1922

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

  1. ↑ Geckolist.com
  2. ↑ 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


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