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Taxonomy of the genus Ptychozoon Biodiversity of the family Gekkonidae

Bibliography of the genus
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae)

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.


Ptychozoon in general

Annandale, N. 1904. Contributions to Oriental herpetology. 1. The lizards of the Andamans, with the description of a new gecko and a note on the reproduced tail in Ptychozoon homalocephalum. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 63: 12-22.

Brown, R.M.; Siler, C.D.; Grismer, L.L.; Das, I.; McGuire, J.A. 2012. Phylogeny and cryptic diversification in Southeast Asian flying geckos. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 65(2): 351-361.

Klaver, C. 2007. On the status and date of publication of the generic name Ptychozoon (Reptilia, Gekkonidae). Bibliotheca Herpetologica 7(1): 7-11.

Manthey, U. 1982. Die Gattung Ptychozoon Kuhl 1822 (Faltengecko). Teil 1. Mit einem Bestimmungsschlüssel für die fünf Arten. Sauria (Berlin) 4(2): 11-17.

Manthey, U. 1982. Die Gattung Ptychozoon Kuhl, 1822 (Faltengecko). Teil 2. Mit einem Bestimmungsschlüssel für die fünf Arten. Sauria (Berlin) 4(3): 5-12.

Medway, Lord 1975. The function of the membranes of Ptychozoon spp. Malayan Nature Journal 29(1): 28-30.

Mobbs, A.J. 1980. Notes on breeding fringed geckos, (Ptychozoon). Aquarist and Pondkeeper 45(5): 28. (45(6): 29).

Ptychozoon bannaense

Wang, Y.Y.; Wang, J.; Liu, Z.Y. 2016. Description of a new species of the genus Ptychozoon (Squamata: Gekkonidae), representing a new national record of this genus from southern Yunnan Province, China. Zootaxa 4084(3): 406-420.

Ptychozoon horsfieldii

Das, I. 1992. Eggs and hatchlings of some lizards from Borneo. Hamadryad 17: 42-45.

Gray, J.E. 1827. A synopsis of the genera of saurian reptiles, in which some new genera are indicated, and the others reviewed by actual examination. Philos. Mag. (Ser. 2) 2(2): 54-58.

Macát, Z.; Sah, H.H.A.; Grafe, T.U. 2016. Attempted predation of Ptychozoon horsfieldii (Squamata: Gekkonidae) by Chrysopelea paradisi (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Borneo. Phyllomedusa 15(1): 65-67.

Ptychozoon intermedium

Brown, R.M.; Ferner, J.W.; Diesmos, A.C. 1997. Definition of the Philippine parachute gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor 1915 (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae): redescription, designation of a neotype, and comparisons with related species. Herpetologica 53(3): 357-373.

Sy, E.Y.; Foley, C.; Cruz, R.M. 2014. Natural history notes: Ptychozoon intermedium (Philippine Flying Gecko) avian. Predation. Herpetological Review 45(4): 698-699.

Taylor, E.H. 1915. New species of Philippine lizards. Philippine Journal of Science (D) 10: 89-109.

Taylor, E.H. 1922. Additions to the herpetological fauna of the Philippine Islands. I and II. Philippine Journal of Science 21: 161-206, 257-303.

Ptychozoon kaengkrachanense

Sumontha, M.; Pauwels, O.S.G.; Kunya, K.; Limlikhitaksorn, C.; Ruksue, S.; Taokratok, A.; Ansermet, M.; Chanhome, L. 2012. A new species of Parachute Gecko (Squamata: Gekkonidae: genus Ptychozoon) from Kaeng Krachan National Park, western Thailand. Zootaxa 3513: 68-78.

Ptychozoon kuhli

Boschma, H. 1925. On the color changes in the skin of the lizard Ptychozoon homalocephalum. Biological Bulletin (Woods Hole) 48: 446-454.

Das, I. 1999. A note on predation of Ptychozoon kuhli by Dendrelaphis formosus (Reptilia: Squamata). Malayan Nature Journal 53(4): 349-350.

Goldberg, S.R.; Grismer, L.L. 2016. Natural history notes: Ptychozoon kuhli (Kuhl's Parachute Gecko). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 47(3): 468-469.

Gramentz, D. 2009. On the distress call and threat call of Ptychozoon kuhli. Hamadryad 34(1): 111-116.

Grossmann, W. 2009. Faltengeckos - Ptychozoon kuhli & Ptychozoon lionotum. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 64 pp.

Kichener, H.J. 1953. Skin change of the flying gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli), Chichak kubin. Malayan Nature Journal 7: 180-181.

Mertens, R.; Senfft, W. 1929. Aus dem Leben des Faltengeckoes (Ptychozoon kuhli Stejneger). Bericht der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft (Frankfurt) 59(4): 218-224.

Mobbs, A.J. 1978. Breeding the Kuhl's gecko (Ptychozoon kuhli) in captivity. Report Cotswold Herpetological Symposium 1978: 2-5.

Mobbs, A.J. 1979. Breeding the Kuhl's gecko Ptychozoon kuhli. Herptile 4(3): 21-23.

Mudrack, W. 1976. Der fliegende Gecko, ein Meister der Tarnung. Pflege und Zucht von Ptychozoon kuhli. Aquarien Magazin 10(4): 160-163.

Ota, H.; Hikida, T. 1988. Karyotype of two species of the genus Ptychozoon (Gekkonidae: Lacertilia) from southeast Asia. Japanese Journal of Herpetology 12(4): 139-141.

Puente, L. 2003. GGA cares for... Ptychozoon kuhli. Chit Chat (Newsletter of the GGA) 11): 4-6.

Russell, A.P.; Dijkstra, L.D. 2001. Patagial morphology of Draco volans (Reptilia: Agamidae) and the origin of glissant locomotion in flying dragons. Journal of Zoology (London) 253(4): 457-471.

Russell, A.P.; Dijkstra, L.D.; Powell, G.L. 2001. Structural characteristics of the patagium of Ptychozoon kuhli (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) in relation to parachuting locomotion. Journal of Morphology 247(3): 252-263.

Saint-Dizier, H. 2008. Une courte note sur la determination des Ptychozoon et leur sexage, chez P. kuhli vs. lionotum, Annandale 1905. Basiliscus 1: 41-50.

Stejneger, L.H. 1902. Ptychozoon kuhli, a new name for P. homalocephalum. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 15: 37.

Tho, Y.P. 1975. Camouflage in the flying gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli. Malayan Nature Journal 28(1): 36.

Tweedie, M.W.F. 1950. The flying gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli Stejn. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 120(1): 13.

Vanhooydonck, B.; Meulepas, G.; Herrel, A.; Boistel, R.; Tafforeau, P.; Fernandez, V.; Aerts, P. 2009. Ecomorphological analysis of aerial performance in a non-specialized lacertid lizard, Holaspis guentheri. Journal of Experimental Biology 212(15): 2475-2482.

Vetter, R.S.; Brodie, E.D. 1977. Background color selection and antipredator behavior of the flying gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli. Herpetologica 33(4): 464-467.

Wood, P.L. 2007. Geographic distribution: Ptychozoon kuhli (Kuhl's Parachute Gecko). Herpetological Review 38(1): 102.

Young, B.A.; Lee, C.E.; Daley, K.M. 2002. On a flap and a foot: Aerial locomotion in the "flying" gecko, Ptychozoon kuhli. Journal of Herpetology 36(3): 412-418.

Ptychozoon lionotum

Clark, B.D. 1976. Analysis of aerial locomotion of 4 Ptychozoon lionatum. (Abstract). Herpetological Review 7(2): 77.

Essmann, U. 1976. Der Faltengecko (Ptychozoon lionotum). DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 29(3): 100-102.

Grismer, L.L.; Wood, P.L.; Thura, M.K.; Grismer, M.S.; Brown, R.M.; Stuart, B.L. 2018. Geographically structured genetic variation in Ptychozoon lionotum (Squamata: Gekkonidae) and a new species from an isolated volcano in Myanmar. Zootaxa 4514(2): 202–214.

Grossmann, W. 2009. Faltengeckos - Ptychozoon kuhli & Ptychozoon lionotum. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 64 pp.

Heyer, W.R.; Pongsapipatana, S. 1970. Gliding speeds of Ptychozoon lionotum (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) and Chrysopelea ornata (Reptilia: Colubridae). Herpetologica 26: 317-319.

Holfert, T. 1998. Der Faltengecko Ptychozoon lionotum - bizarres Kleinod im Terrarium. Reptilia (D) 3(11): 57-60.

Marcellini, D.L.; Keefer, T.E. 1976. Analysis of the gliding behaviour of Ptychozoon lionatum (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Herpetologica 32(4): 362-366.

Ota, H.; Hikida, T. 1988. Karyotype of two species of the genus Ptychozoon (Gekkonidae: Lacertilia) from southeast Asia. Japanese Journal of Herpetology 12(4): 139-141.

Pawar, S.; Biswas, S. 2001. First record of the smooth-backed parachute gecko Ptychozoon lionotum Annandale 1905 from the Indian mainland. Asiatic Herpetological Research 9 [2000]: 101-106.

Pongsapipatana, S. 1975. Deposition and approximate incubation period of some reptile eggs from northeastern Thailand. Herpetologica 31(3): 360-364.

Saint-Dizier, H. 2008. Une courte note sur la determination des Ptychozoon et leur sexage, chez P. kuhli vs. lionotum, Annandale 1905. Basiliscus 1: 41-50.

Tytle, T.; Wheeler, S.; Grow, D. 1987. Life history notes: Ptychozoon lionatum (Gliding Gecko). Egg guarding. Herpetological Review 18(2): 36.

Zimmermann, H. 1980. Durch Nachzucht erhalten: Faltengeckos. Aquarien Magazin 14(7): 346-349.

Ptychozoon nicobarensis

Das, I.; Vijayakumar, S.P. 2009. New species of Ptychozoon (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the Nicobar Archipelago, Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 2095: 8-20.

Tiwari, K.K. 1961. The eggs and flight of the gecko Ptychozoon kuhli Stejneger from Car Nicobar. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 58: 523-526.

Ptychozoon popaense

Grismer, L.L.; Wood, P.L.; Thura, M.K.; Grismer, M.S.; Brown, R.M.; Stuart, B.L. 2018. Geographically structured genetic variation in Ptychozoon lionotum (Squamata: Gekkonidae) and a new species from an isolated volcano in Myanmar. Zootaxa 4514(2): 202–214.

Ptychozoon rhacophorus

Boulenger, G.A. 1899. Descriptions of three new reptiles and a new batrachian from Mount Kina Balu, North Borneo. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 7) 4: 451-454.

Min, P.Y.; Das, I. 2012. A significant range extension for the Kinabalu Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon rhacophorus (Boulenger, 1899) (Squamata: Gekkonidae) and a new state record from Sarawak, northwestern Borneo. Herpetology Notes 5: 177-179.

Ptychozoon trinotaterra

Brown, R.M. 1999. New species of parachute gecko (Squamata: Gekkonidae: genus Ptychozoon) from northeastern Thailand and central Vietnam. Copeia 1999(4): 990-1001.

Fitzsimons, J.A. 2017. Ecological notes on the Three-Banded Parachute Gecko Ptychozoon trinotaterra in southern Vietnam. Russian Journal of Herpetology 24(4): 327-328.

Hartmann, T.; Betts, A.B.; Greef, S. de; Ihlow, F. 2014. First record of the rare parachute gecko Ptychozoon trinotaterra Brown, 1999 from Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2014(1): 12-13.

Kunya, K.; Pauwels, O.S.G.; Sairum, P.; Taokratok, A. 2011. Squamata, Gekkonidae, Ptychozoon trinotaterra Brown, 1999: rediscovery in Thailand. Check List 7(6): 820-822.

Teynié, A.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Lorvelec, O.; Piquet, A.; Lottier, A.; David, P. 2014. Amphibiens et reptiles du Laos: nouvelles données nationales et provinciales. Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 151: 21-52.