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Taxonomy of the genus Thecadactylus Biodiversity of the family Phyllodactylidae

Bibliography of the genus Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Phyllodactylidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Thecadactylus in general

Bergmann, P.J.; Russell, A.P. 2007. Systematics and biogeography of the widespread Neotropical gekkonid genus Thecadactylus (Squamata), with the description of a new cryptic species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 149(3): 339-370.

Gamble, T.; Bauer, A.M.; Greenbaum, E.; Jackman, T.R. 2008. Out of the blue: a novel, trans-Atlantic clade of geckos (Gekkota, Squamata). Zoologica Scripta 37(4): 355-366.

Russell, A.P.; Bauer, A.M. 2002. Thecadactylus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 753: 753.1-753.16.

Thecadactylus oskrobapreinorum

Köhler, G.; Veselý, M. 2011. A new species of Thecadactylus from Sint Maarten, Lesser Antilles (Reptilia, Squamata, Gekkonidae). ZooKeys 118: 97-107.

Thecadactylus rapicauda

Acosta-Chaves, V.J.; Solís-Miranda, N.; Barrio-Amorós, C.L. 2015. Nature notes: Thecadactylus rapicauda. Preying on large insects. Mesoamerican Herpetology 2(2): 197–199.

Alemán, C. 1953. Contribution al estudio de los reptiles y batracios de la Sierra de Perija. Memoria de la Sociedad de Ciencias Naturales La Salle 13(35): Unpaginated.

Arenas-Moreno, D.M.; Santos-Bibiano, R.; Arellano-Cárcamo, Y.M.; Brindis-Badillo, D.A.; Charruau, P. 2017. Miscellaneous notes: First record of the Turniptail Gecko (Thecadactylus rapicauda Houttuyn, 1782) in Tabasco, Mexico. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4(2): 498-500.

Bergmann, P.J.; Russell, A.P. 2003. Lamella and scansor numbers in Thecadactylus rapicauda (Gekkonidae): Patterns revealed through correlational analysis and implications for systematic and functional studies. Amphibia-Reptilia 24(3): 379-385.

Bianchi, J. 1991. Notes on captive breeding of the turnip-tailed gecko Thecadactylus rapicauda. Dactylus 1(1): 17-20.

Bochaton, C.; Daza, J.D.; Lenoble, A. 2018. Identifying gecko species from Lesser Antillean paleontological assemblages: Intraspecific osteological variation within and interspecific osteological differences between Thecadactylus rapicauda (Houttuyn, 1782) (Phyllodactylidae) and Hemidactylus maboui Journal of Herpetology 52(3): 313-320.

Bochaton, C.; Daza, J.D.; Lenoble, A. 2018. Identifying gecko species from Lesser Antillean paleontological assemblages: Intraspecific osteological variation within and interspecific osteological differences between Thecadactylus rapicauda (Houttuyn, 1782) (Phyllodactylidae) and Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonnès, 1818) (Gekkonidae). Journal of Herpetology 52(3): 313-320.

Brusch, G.A.; Taylor, E.N.; Whitfield, S.M. 2016. Turn up the heat: thermal tolerances of lizards at La Selva, Costa Rica. Oecologia (Berlin) 180(2): 325-334.

Cooper, W.E. 1995. Prey chemical discrimination and foraging mode in gekkonoid lizards. Herpetological Monographs 9: 120-129.

Dowling, H.G.; Majupuria, T.C.; Gibson, F.W. 1971. The hemipenis of the onion-tail gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus (Houttuyn). Herpetological Review 3(6): 110.

Gramentz, D. 2007. Zum bioakustischen Verhalten männlicher Thecadactylus rapicauda Houttuyn, 1782. Sauria (Berlin) 29(3): 13-18.

Henderson, R.W.; Berg, C.S. 2005. Natural history notes: Thecadactylus rapicauda (Turnip-tail Gecko). Diet. Herpetological Review 36(4): 454.

Hoffmann, P. 1993. Der Katzenaugen-Gecko: 'Der in den Hausern ruft'. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 46(4): 230-231.

Howard, K.G.; Parmerlee, J.S.; Powell, R. 2001. Natural history of the edificarian geckos Hemidactylus mabouia, Thecadactylus rapicauda, and Sphaerodactylus sputator on Anguilla. Caribbean Journal of Science 37(3-4): 285-288.

Kaiser, H.; Diaz, R.E. 2001. Natural history notes: Thecadactylus rapicauda (Turnip-tail Gecko). Behavior. Herpetological Review 32(4): 259.

Kelly, M. 2010. Gecko preying on a rufous-breasted hummingbird Glaucis hirsuta insularum. Living World 2010: 87.

Köhler, G. 1996. Additions to the known herpetofauna of Isla de Utila (Islas de la Bahia, Honduras) with the description of a new species of the genus Norops (Reptilia: Sauria: Iguanidae). Senckenbergiana Biologica 76(1-2): 19-28.

Kronauer, D.J.C.; Bergmann, P.J.; Mercer, J.M.; Russell, A.P. 2005. A phylogeographically distinct and deep divergence in the widespread Neotropical turnip-tailed gecko, Thecadactylus rapicauda. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 34(2): 431-437.

Lindey, S.D.; Sorrell, G.G. 2004. Natural history notes: Bothriechis schlegelii (Eyelash Viper). Prey/predator weight ratio and diet. Herpetological Review 35(3): 272-273.

Luja, V.H.; Calderon-Mandujano, R. 2005. Geographic distribution: Thecadactylus rapicaudus (Turniptail Gecko). Herpetological Review 36(1): 80-81.

McBee, K.; Site, J.W.; Engstrom, M.D.; Rivero-Blanco, C.; Bickham, J.W. 1984. Karyotypes of four species of Neotropical gekkos. Journal of Herpetology 18(1): 83-84.

Olson, R.E. 1993. Brief notes on two Amazonian lizards. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 28(6): 119.

Quesnel, V.C. 2006. Reproductive behaviour of the NeoTropical Gecko Thecadactylus rapicauda (Houttuyn). Living World 2006: 38-43.

Sanchez-Herrera, O.; Alvarez del Toro, M. 1980. A range extension for Thecadactylus rapicaudis (Gekkonidae) in Mexico, and notes on two snakes from Chiapas. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 16(2): 49-51.

Sherriff, D.; Bloxam, Q.; Gibson, R. 1995. A report on the reptiles of Maria Island Major, St. Lucia, West Indies. Dodo 31: 103-111.

Shreve, B. 1947. On Venezuelan reptiles and amphibians collected by Dr. G. Kugler. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard 99(5): 517-537.

Smith, P.W. 1950. Thecadactylus rapicaudus in Honduras. Herpetologica 6(2): 55.

Terán-Juárez, S.A.; Alfaro-Reyna, T.; Cámara-Castillo, R.G.; Tun-Xis, M.A. 2014. Geographic distribution: Thecadactylus rapicauda (Turniptail Gecko). Herpetological Review 45(2): 284.

Ugueto, G.N.; Velozo, P.; Sánchez Luz, E.; Bermudez Villapol, L.A.; Lasso-Alcala, O.; Barros, T.R.; Rivas, G.A. 2013. Noteworthy new records of squamate reptiles (Reptilia: Squamata) from various Venezuelan Caribbean islands, including a new addition to the herpetofauna of Venezuela. Check List 9(5): 1075-1080.

Vitt, L.J.; Zani, P.A. 1997. Ecology of the nocturnal lizard Thecadactylus rapicauda (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in the Amazon region. Herpetologica 53(2): 165-179.

Zweifel, R.G. 1959. The provenance of reptiles and amphibians collected in western Mexico by J.J. Major. American Museum Novitates 1949: 1-9.

Thecadactylus solimoensis

Bergmann, P.J.; Russell, A.P. 2007. Systematics and biogeography of the widespread Neotropical gekkonid genus Thecadactylus (Squamata), with the description of a new cryptic species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 149(3): 339-370.

Daza, J.; Price, L.B.; Schalk, C.; Bauer, A.M.; Borman, A.R.; Peterhans, J.K. 2017. Predation on Southern Turnip-tailed Geckos (Thecadactylus solimoensis) by a Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata). Cuadernos de Herpetologia 31(1): 37-39.

Jordan, J.C.; Suarez-S., J.; Sánchez, L. 2011. Notas sobre la ecología de Thecadactylus solimoensis (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) de la Amazonía Peruana. Revista Peruana de Biologia 18(2): 257-260.