Ptyodactylus
| Ptyodactylus | |
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| Ptyodactylus puiseuxi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: |
Ptyodactylus Oken, 1817 |
| Species | |
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Nine, see text. |
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Nine, see text.
Ptyodactylus is a genus of geckos, which are commonly known as fan-fingered geckos. The genus has nine described species.
The genus Ptyodactylus is distributed across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East.
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.
The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid.
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