Ptychozoon
| Ptychozoon | |
|---|---|
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| Ptychozoon kuhli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Ptychozoon |
Ptychozoon is a genus of arboreal gecko from Southeast Asia, known as Flying Geckos or Parachute Geckos.[1] They are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail.[1] These membranes help to conceal the gecko against trees. When the gecko leaps into the air, the flaps are used to generate lift and allow the gecko to control its fall. It can fly up to 200 feet (60 meters). Also it does a swoop at the end of its flight to land softly. A similar adaptation is found in the gecko Cosymbotus. There are six described species in this genus. They are often kept as pets.
Classification of genus Ptychozoon
- Horsfield's Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon horsfieldii
- Intermediate Flying Gecko or Philippine Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor, 1915
- Kaeng Krachan Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon kaengkrachanense Sumontha, Pauwels, Kunya, Limlikhitaksorn, Ruksue, Taokratok, Ansermet, & Chanhome, 2012
- Kuhl's Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli Stejneger, 1902
- Smooth-backed Gliding Gecko, Ptychozoon lionotum (Annandale, 1905)
- Sabah Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon rhacophorus Boulenger, 1899
- Three-banded Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon trinotaterra Brown, 1999
References
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