Gekko lionotum explained

Gekko lionotum, commonly known as smooth-backed gliding gecko or Burmese flying gecko, is a species of gecko found in Southeast Asia.

Distribution

It is found in southern Myanmar, Thailand (Ramri, Phang Nga Province, Bangnon, Ranong Province), Pegu, Western Malaysia, Johor: Pulau Sibu; India and Bangladesh.^[1] The type locality is from Pegu, Myanmar.

References

• Annandale, N. 1905 Additions to the Collection of Oriental Snakes in the Indian Museum, Part 3. J. Proc. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Calcutta, new Ser., 1 (8): 208–214.
• Annandale, N. 1905 Notes on some Oriental geckos in the Indian Museum, Calcutta, with descriptions of new tons. Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 15:26-32
• Brown, Rafe M., John W. Ferner and Arvin C. Diesmos. 1997 Definition of the Philippine Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor 1915 (Reptilia: Squamata: gekkonidae): Redescription, designation of a neotype, and comparisons with related species. Herpetologica 53 (3):357-373.
• Pawar, Samraat S. and Sayantan Biswas 2001 First record of the smooth-backed parachute gecko Ptychozoon lionotum Annandale 1905 from the Indian Mainland. Asiatic Herpetological Research. 9: 101-106

External links

• • http://www.uroplatus.com/photopage/images/Ptychozoon%20lionotum%202.jpg
• http://www.uroplatus.com/photopage/images/Ptychozoon_lionotum_1.jpg

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gekko lionotum The Reptile Database.