Ptychozoon homalocephala, Print, Ptychozoon is a genus of arboreal geckos, endemic to Southeast Asia, known commonly as flying geckos, gliding geckos, or parachute geckos. They are lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The Ptychozoon's biogeographic history is deeply nested within of that of the Gekko, whose center of diversity is within Southeast Asia. Since dispersing into Southeast Asian rainforests, the Pytochozoon adapted vertebrae that facilitates gliding.All species in the genus Ptychozoon are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail. These membranes help to conceal the gecko against trees. When the gecko leaps into the air, the flaps are used to generate lift and allow the gecko to control its fall. It can glide up to 200 feet (60 meters). Also it does a swoop at the end of its glide to land softly. A similar adaptation is found in geckos of the genus Cosymbotus. There are nine described species in the genus Ptychozoon. They are often kept as pets., 1700-1880
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