Ptyodactylus is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos.

The genus has 12 described species.

Geographic range and habitat

The genus Ptyodactylus is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East.

Description

The common name, fan-fingered geckos, is derived from the pattern of the straight toes which are splayed out like the pattern of a snowflake. The pads on the ventral surface of the toes are adhesive, and each toe has a retractable claw.

Species and subspecies

The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid.

  • Ptyodactylus ananjevae
  • Ptyodactylus dhofarensis
  • Ptyodactylus guttatus – Sinai fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus hasselquistii – yellow fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus hasselquistii hasselquistii
  • Ptyodactylus hasselquistii krameri – Kramer's yellow fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus homolepis – Pakistan fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus orlovi
  • Ptyodactylus oudrii – Algerian fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus puiseuxi – Israeli fan-fingered gecko
  • Ptyodactylus ragazzii – Ragazzi's fan-footed gecko
  • Ptyodactylus rivapadiali – Riva and Padial's fan-footed gecko
  • Ptyodactylus ruusaljibalicus – Ruus al Jibal fan-footed gecko
  • Ptyodactylus togoensis – Togo fan-footed gecko

References

Further reading

  • Oken L (1817). Isis oder Encyclopadische Zeitung von Oken. Erster Band [Volume One]. Jena: Expedition der Isis. 1,576 pp. + 12 plates. (Ptyodactylus, new genus, p. 1183). (in German).