Ptychozoon is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of arboreal
geckoGeckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. An estimated 2,000 different species of geckos exist...
from
Southeast AsiaManila
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Yangon
Bandung
Hanoi
Surabaya
Taichung
Kaohsiung
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, known as
Flying Geckos or
Parachute Geckos. They are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail. These
membraneA membrane is a layer of material which serves as a selective barrier between two phases and remains impermeable to specific particles, molecules, or substances when exposed to the action of a driving force...
s 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. A similar adaptation is found in the gecko
CosymbotusCosymbotus, the Asian house geckos, is a genus of Gekkonidae. It may contain a single species, Cosymbotus craspedotus ; another species included in the genus, Cosymbotus platyurus is now sometimes as a synonym for Hemidactylus platyurus....
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Ptychozoon is a
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
of arboreal
geckoGeckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. An estimated 2,000 different species of geckos exist...
from
Southeast AsiaManila
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Yangon
Bandung
Hanoi
Surabaya
Taichung
Kaohsiung
Medan|-|}...
, known as
Flying Geckos or
Parachute Geckos. They are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail. These
membraneA membrane is a layer of material which serves as a selective barrier between two phases and remains impermeable to specific particles, molecules, or substances when exposed to the action of a driving force...
s 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. A similar adaptation is found in the gecko
CosymbotusCosymbotus, the Asian house geckos, is a genus of Gekkonidae. It may contain a single species, Cosymbotus craspedotus ; another species included in the genus, Cosymbotus platyurus is now sometimes as a synonym for Hemidactylus platyurus....
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Classification of genus Ptychozoon
- Horsfield's Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon horsfieldii
- Intermediate Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium
- Kuhl's Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli
Kuhl's Flying Gecko is a species of gecko which has adaptations to its skin, including flaps on either side of its body, webbed feet, and a flattened tail to allow it to glide over short distances. These geckos have a remarkable camouflage. The flaps of skin along their sides help them blend...
- Smooth-backed Gliding Gecko, Ptychozoon lionotum
Smooth-backed Gliding Gecko or Burmese Flying Gecko Ptychozoon lionotum is a species of gecko found in Southeast Asia.-Distribution:...
- Sabah Flying Gecko, Ptychozoon rhacophorus
- Ptychozoon trinotaterra