Ptychozoon

Kuhl wrinkles Gecko ( Ptychozoon kuhli ) on a disc terrariums.

The folds geckos ( Ptychozoon ( = " folded animal " ) ) are a genus of geckos. They are characterized by their lubricity. Fold geckos live in tropical rain forests in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan and Nicobar Islands.

Features

Fold geckos are strongly flattened lizards, which can reach a maximum length of 20 cm. Their tail is almost as long as the hull. To deter predators is of a poisonous centipede similar tail rolled up and off ( mimicry ).

Characteristic of the genus are wide Hautsäume to the sides of the body, the head, tail and limbs, as well as floating skin-like wing membranes between the toes. The outstretched Hautsäume serve as sail area and allow the lizards, a piece move around far to slide. When gliding, they can change the direction of flight. The toes of the gecko wrinkles are equipped with wide and suckers without furrow. Also claws are present. Fold geckos have a brownish Camouflagefärbung that represents an excellent camouflage on tree bark. When resting on tree trunks, the geckos press flat against the ground, causing the body contours merge with the bark structure.

Species

• Horsfields wrinkles Gecko ( Ptychozoon horsfieldii )
• Ptychozoon intermedium
• Kuhl wrinkles Gecko ( Ptychozoon kuhli )
• Burma wrinkle Gecko ( Ptychozoon lionotum )
• Ptychozoon nicobarensis
• Ptychozoon Rhacophorus
• Ptychozoon trinotaterra