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Sign in to saveGekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. The Gekkonidae contain many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), the tokay gecko (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus), and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly diverse in tropical areas. Many species of these geckos exhibit an adhering ability to surfaces through Van der Waals forces utilizing intermolecular forces between molecules of their setae (foot hair) and molecules of t
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Geckos are a diverse group of lizards, with the Gekkonidae family being the largest, containing over 950 species found across the globe and particularly abundant in tropical regions. These geckos are notable for their ability to cling to surfaces through specialized foot hairs that use Van der Waals forces, an ability that has made them widespread and successful animals, including common species found in human homes.
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Mediterranean House Gecko
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Observations50,958
Groupreptilia
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Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. The Gekkonidae contain many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), the tokay gecko (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus), and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly diverse in tropical areas. Many species of these geckos exhibit an adhering ability to surfaces through Van der Waals forces utilizing intermolecular forces between molecules of their setae (foot hair) and molecules of the surface they are on.
The genus Hemidactylus is one of the most species-rich and widely distributed of all reptile genera.