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Taxonomy of the family Carphodactylidae Biodiversity of the family Carphodactylidae

Bibliography of the family
Carphodactylidae
(Southern Padless Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria)

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Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1988. Morphology of gekkonid cutaneous sensilla, with comments on function and phylogeny in the Carphodactylini (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 66(7): 1583-1588.

Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1989. Supraorbital ossifications in geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology 67(3): 678-684.

Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1991. Pedal specialisations in dune-dwelling geckos. Journal of Arid Environments 20(1): 43-62.

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Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1992. The evolutionary significance of regional integumentary loss in island geckos: a complement to caudal autotomy. Ethology Ecology & Evolution 4(4): 343-358.

Bauer, A.M.; Russell, A.P. 1994. Is autotomy frequency reduced in geckos with "actively functional" tails? Herpetological Natural History 2(2): 1-15.

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Bustard, R. 1960. Geckos. Aquarist and Pondkeeper 25: 123-124.

Bustard, R. 1963. Gecko behavioural trait: tongue wiping spectacle. Herpetologica 19: 217-218.

Bustard, R. 1967. A mechanism for greater predator survival during cold torpor in gekkonid lizards. British Journal of Herpetology 4: 7-8.

Bustard, R. 1968. Temperature dependant tail autotomy mechanism in gekkonid lizards. Herpetologica 24: 127-130.

Bustard, R. 1968. The egg-shell of gekkonid lizards: a taxonomic adjunct. Copeia 1968: 162-164.

Bustard, R.; Hughes, R.D. 1966. Gekkonid lizards: Average ages derived from tail-loss data. Science (New York) 153: 1670-1671.

Christian, K.; Bedford, G. 1993. High reproductive expenditure per progeny in geckos relative to other lizards. Journal of Herpetology 27(3): 351-354.

Clyne, D. 1985. Lizards with contact lenses and windscreen wipers. Australian Natural History 21(8): 318-319.

Cogger, H.G. 1958. Australian geckos. Australian Museum Mag. 11: 343-347.

Dai, Z.D.; Sun, J. 2007. Research progress in gecko locomotion and biomimetic gecko-robots. Progress in Natural Science 17(1): 1-5.

Daza, J.D.; Herrera, A.; Thomas, R.; Claudio, H.J. 2009. Are you what you eat? A geometric morphometric analysis of gekkotan skull shape. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 97(3): 677-707.

Donnellan, S.C.; Hutchinson, M.N.; Saint, K.M. 1999. Molecular evidence for the phylogeny of Australian gekkonoid lizards. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 67(1): 97-118.

Ellis, R.J.; Doughty, P.; Bauer, A.M. 2018. An annotated type catalogue of the geckos and pygopods (Squamata: Gekkota: Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae, Gekkonidae, Pygopodidae) in the collection of the Western Australian Museum. Records of the Western Australian Museum 33(1): 51-94.

Falk, A. 2002. Geckos. Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart. 95 pp.

Feng, J.; Han, D.M.; Bauer, A.M.; Zhou, K.Y. 2007. Interrelationships among gekkonid geckos inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences. Zoological Science (Tokyo) 24(7): 656-665.

Fletcher, D.E.; Hopkins, W.A.; Standora, M.M.; Arribas, C.; Baionno-Parikh, J.A.; Saldana, T.; Fernandez-Delgado, C. 2008. Geckos as indicators of urban pollution. pp. 225-237. In: Mitchell, J.C.; Jung Brown, R.E.; Bartholomew, B. (eds.). Urban herpetology. SSAR (Society for the study of Amphibians and Reptiles), Utah. 586 pp.

Frankenberg, E. 1978. Interspecific and seasonal variation of daily activity times in gekkonid lizards (Reptilia, Lacertilia). Journal of Herpetology 12(4): 505-519.

Frauca, H. 1973. Australische Geckos. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 26: 30-33.

Gamble, T. 2010. A review of sex determining mechanisms in geckos (Gekkota: Squamata). Sexual Development 4(1-2): 88-103.

Gamble, T.; Bauer, A.M.; Greenbaum, E.; Jackman, T.R. 2008. Evidence for Gondwanan vicariance in an ancient clade of gecko lizards. Journal of Biogeography 35(1): 88-104.

Gamble, T.; Greenbaum, E.; Jackman, T.R.; Bauer, A.M. 2015. Into the light: diurnality has evolved multiple times in geckos. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 115(4): 896-910.

Gaulke, M. 2010. Inkubation umgelagerter Echsengelege 'Überraschungs-Eier' und ihre 'bewegte' Geschichte (II). DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 63(5): 60-63.

Gilpin, H.G.B. 1967. Geckos in the vivarium. Aquarist and Pondkeeper 32: 192-193.

Glauert, L. 1956. Geckonidae (part II). Western Australian Naturalist 5(3): 49-56.

González, A.L.; Farina, J.M.; Kay, A.D.; Pinto, R.; Marquet, P.A. 2011. Exploring patterns and mechanisms of interspecific and intraspecific variation in body elemental composition of desert consumers. Oikos 120(8): 1247-1255.

Han, D.M.; Zhou, K.Y. 2002. [An introduction of the phylogenetic studies on Gekkonoids. pp. 211-217]. (In Chinese). In: Zhou, K. Herpetologica Sinica 9. Chinese Scientific Books, Beijing. 235 pp.

Heatwole, H. 1966. Factors affecting orientation and habitat selection in some geckos. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie 23: 303-314.

Henkel, F.W.; Schmidt, W. 1991. Geckos: Biologie, Haltung und Zucht. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart. 224 pp.

Henkel, F.W.; Schmidt, W. 1995. Geckoes: biology, husbandry, and reproduction. Krieger, Malabar, Florida. 237 pp. (Translated from German original).

Henkel, F.W.; Schmidt, W. 2003. Geckos. 2nd rev. ed. Ulmer, Stuttgart. 175 pp.

Henkel, F.W.; Schmidt, W. 2003. Geckos: All Species in One Book. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 159 pp.

Hoffmann, P. 1990. Besonderheiten der Geckos. Sie laufen die Wande hoch und unter der Decke entlang. Aquarium (Bornheim) 256: 51-52.

Ineich, I. 2010. How habitat disturbance benefits geckos: conservation implications. Comptes Rendus Biologies 333(1): 76-82.

Irschick, D.J.; Austin, C.C.; Petren, K.; Fisher, R.N.; Losos, J.B.; Ellers, O. 1996. A comparative analysis of clinging ability among pad-bearing lizards. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 59(1): 21-35.

Israelachvili, J. 2006. Adhesion and friction in gecko toe attachment and detachment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 103(51): 19320-19325.

Kamal, A.M. 1961. The common characters of the geckonid chondrocranium. Anatomischer Anzeiger 109: 109-113.

Kamal, A.M. 1961. The phylogenetic position of the Geckonidae in the light of the developmental study of the skull. Anatomischer Anzeiger 109: 114-116.

King, M. 1987. Monophyleticism and polyphleticism in the Gekkonidae: a chromosomal perspective. Australian Journal of Zoology 35(6): 641-654.

King, M. 1987. Origin of the Gekkonidae: chromosomal and albumin evolution suggests Gondwanaland. Search (North Balwyn) 18(5): 252-254.

King, M.; Horner, P. 1993. Family Gekkonidae. pp. 221-233. In: Glasby, C.J.; Ross, G.J.B. & Beesley, P.L. (eds.). Fauna of Australia. Vol. 2A. Amphibia & Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. 439 pp.

Kluge, A.G. 1965. The systematic status of certain Australian lizards of the family Gekkonidae. Australian Zoologist 13: 121-125.

Kluge, A.G. 1967. Higher taxonomic categories of gekkonid lizards and their evolution. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 135: 1-59.

Kluge, A.G. 1976. A reinvestigation of the abdominal musculature of gekkonoid lizards and its bearing on their phylogenetic relationships. Herpetologica 32(3): 295-298.

Kluge, A.G. 1982. Cloacal bones and sacs as evidence of gekkonoid lizard relationships. Herpetologica 38(3): 348-355.

Kluge, A.G. 1983. Cladistic relationships among gekkonid lizards. Copeia 1983(2): 465-475.

Kluge, A.G. 1983. Epidermal gland evolution in gekkonoids lizards. Journal of Herpetology 17(1): 89-90.

Kluge, A.G. 1987. Cladistic relationships in the Gekkonoidea (Squamata, Sauria). Miscellaneous Publications Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 173: 1-54.

Kluge, A.G. 1991. Checklist of gekkonid lizards. Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service 85: 1-35.

Kluge, A.G. 2001. Gekkotan lizard taxonomy. Hamadryad 26(1): 1-209.

Koubova, M.; Kratochvil, L.; Pokorna, M. 2012. Phylogenetic analysis of the karyotype evolution in geckos (Squamata: Gekkota). Chromosome Research 20(6): 811-812.

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Maderson, P.F.A.; Chiu, K.W. 1970. Epidermal glands in gekkonid lizards: evolution and phylogeny. Herpetologica 26: 233-238.

Manylo, V.V. 1998. [Peculiarities of the karyotypes in the family Gekkonidae (Sauria, Reptilia). Communication 4. The comparative analysis and evolution of the karyotypes of the family Gekkonidae]. (In Russian, English summary). Vestnik Zoologii 32(4): 45-50.

Marcellini, D. 1977. Acoustic and visual display behavior of gekkonid lizards. American Zoologist 17(1): 251-260.

Matveyeva, T.N.; Ananjeva, N.B. 1995. The distribution and number of the skin sense organs of agamid, iguanid and gekkonid lizards. Journal of Zoology (London) 235(2): 253-268.

Mertens, R. 1964. Der Eidechsenschwanz als Haftorgan. Senckenbergiana Biologica 45: 117-122.

Miller, M. 1978. Preliminary notes in gecko husbandry. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 13(4): 93-96.

Miller, M. 1979. Preliminary notes on the breeding of geckos in captivity. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 14(3): 78-91.

Miller, M. 1984. Captive husbandry and propagation of geckos. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 19(1-2): 40-54.

Moritz, C.; King, D. 1985. Cytogenetic perspectives on parthenogenesis in the Gekkonidae. pp. 327-337. In: Grigg, G.; Shine, R. & Ehmann, H. (eds.). Biology of Australian frogs and reptiles. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty & the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, Chipping Norton (NSW). 527 pp.

Murphy, C.J.; Howland, H.C. 1986. On the gekko pupil and Schneider's Disc. Vision Research 26(5): 815-817.

Myers, A.A.; Murphy, T.J. 1994. Feeding geckos. Dactylus 2(3): 88-92.

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Pasteur, G. 1959. Un caractère méconnu des Gekkonoidea (Reptiles). Importance de l'écaillure caudale dans l'étude de leur spéciation et de leur phylogénie. Comptes Rendus Acad. Sci. Paris 249: 159-161.

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Reid, D. 1984. A nice line in chit-chat. Practical Fishkeeping 1984(August): 62-64.

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Rieppel, O. 1984. The structure of the skull and jaw adductor musculature in the Gekkota, with comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Xantusiidae (Reptilia: Lacertilia). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 82(3): 291-318.

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Rogner, M. 1997. Lizards. Vol. 1. Husbandry and reproduction in the vivarium. Geckoes, flap-footed lizards, agamas, chameleons, and iguanas. Krieger, Malabar, Florida. 317 pp. (Translation of German 1992 original).

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