Gekko

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Gekko

Gekko is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos, commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. Although species such as Gekko gecko (tokay gecko) are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.

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Gekko
Temporal range: Miocene to Recent
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Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), the most widespread species in this genus.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Subfamily: Gekkoninae
Genus: Gekko
Laurenti, 1768[1]
Type species
Gekko gecko
Species

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The following species are recognized as being valid.[2][3]

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Gekko.

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