Ptychozoon
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Ptychozoon was a genus of arboreal geckos, endemic to Southeast Asia, known commonly as flying geckos, gliding geckos, or parachute geckos.[1] They all are now placed in the genus Gekko in the family Gekkonidae. The biogeographic history of the genus Ptychozoon was deeply nested within that of the genus Gekko, the center of diversity of which is within Southeast Asia. Since dispersing into Southeast Asian rainforests, Pytochozoon, like other forest-dwelling vertebrates, adapted to facilitate gliding.[2] All species in the genus Ptychozoon 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 glide up to Script error: No such module "convert".. Also it does a swoop at the end of its glide to land softly. A similar adaptation is found in geckos of the genus Cosymbotus. There were thirteen described species in the genus Ptychozoon.
Species
The following species were recognized as being valid.[3]
- Ptychozoon bannaense Y. Wang, J. Wang & Liu, 2016Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Banna parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon cicakterbang Grismer, Wood, Grismer, Quah, Thy, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, Seateun, Stuart, Siler, Mulcahy, Anamza, & Brown, 2019Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Malaysia parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon horsfieldii (Gray, 1827)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Horsfield's flying gecko, Horsfield's parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor, 1915Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – intermediate flying gecko, Philippine parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon kabkaebin Grismer, Wood, Grismer, Quah, Thy, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, Seateun, Stuart, Siler, Mulcahy, Anamza, & Brown, 2019Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Lao parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon kaengkrachanense Sumontha, Pauwels, Kunya, Limlikhitaksorn, Ruksue, Taokratok, Ansermet & Chanhome, 2012Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Kaeng Krachan parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon kuhli Stejneger, 1902Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Kuhl's flying gecko, Kuhl's parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon lionotum Annandale, 1905Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – smooth-backed gliding gecko, smooth-backed flying gecko, Burmese flying gecko, Burmese parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon nicobarensis Das & Vijayakumar, 2009Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Nicobar gliding gecko
- Ptychozoon popaense Grismer, Wood, Thura, M. Grismer, Brown, & Stuart, 2018Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Mt. Popa parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon rhacophorus (Boulenger, 1899)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Sabah flying gecko
- Ptychozoon tokehos Grismer, Wood, Grismer, Quah, Thy, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, Seateun, Stuart, Siler, Mulcahy, Anamza, & Brown, 2019Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – Cambodian parachute gecko
- Ptychozoon trinotaterra R.M. Brown, 1999Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Ptychozoon.
References
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