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Smooth-backed gliding gecko

Ptychozoon lionotum

Photo by KarinSaner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Geckos of the genus Ptychozoon are adapted to a gliding lifestyle, having evolved large webbed feet, lateral skin flaps along the body, and a broad flattened tail.

Reference Links:

Smooth-backed Gliding Gecko - Ptychozoon lionotum

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Comments (1)
Scott Frazier
Wow what a cool creature! Can you list the "habitat of the spotting" under habitat? (See FAQs, link at bottom of each page). General information like range can be supplied through adding a reference link in one of the spaces provided on the spotting entry form. Thanks!
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PublishedNovember 23, 2013

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