Added 1 March 2026.

Periodical Index - Phyllodactylid Geckos

A guide to phyllodactylid gecko articles appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years


This index covers articles relating to phyllodactylid geckos, a group that includes the hardy Tarentola or Wall Geckos.

Key



Species

Article

Magazine

Issue

Author

Asaccus

Description of a new ~ (Reptilia: Phyllodactylidae) from Lorestan Province, Iran

SA

2010:4

F Torki

Asaccus andersoni

Herpetological Observations in the Sultanate of Oman: The Saiq Plateau in the Jebel al-Akhdar

SA

2011:1

T Kowalski, W Grossmann, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Asaccus elisae

The Portrait: ~ (WERNER)

SA

1989:3

G Vogel

~ (WERNER 1895) in Syrien

SA

1992:3

H Esterbauer

Der 'Grosse Asacuus' aus den Omanbergen, ~ (WERNER, 1895) s. lat. [The 'Large Asaccus' from the Oman mountains, ~ (WERNER, 1895) s. lat.]

SA

1994:1

R Leptien, T Kowalski & H J Zilger

Morphological Observations on the Erythrocyte and Erythrocyte Size of Some Gecko Species, Turkey

AHR

10

Murat Sevinç, İsmail Hakkı Uğurtaş and Hıkmet S Yıldırımhan

Asaccus gallagheri

~

GO

1:1

Rolf Leptien

Complementary herpetological Observations on the Saiq Plateau and in the Jebel al-Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

SA

2012:4

W Grossmann, T Kowalski, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Asaccus kermanshahensis, Kermanshah Leaf-Tailed Gecko

A New Species of Asaccus (Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the Zagros Mountains, Kermanshahan Province, Western Iran

RJH

3(1)

Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani

Asaccus kurdistanensis

Some Biological Aspects of Asaccus kurdistanensis RASTEGAR-POUYANI, NILSON & FAIZI 2006 (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)

SA

2007:4

F Torki & M Sharifi

Asaccus montanus

Herpetological Observations in the Sultanate of Oman: The Saiq Plateau in the Jebel al-Akhdar

SA

2011:1

T Kowalski, W Grossmann, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Complementary herpetological Observations on the Saiq Plateau and in the Jebel al-Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

SA

2012:4

W Grossmann, T Kowalski, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Asaccus platyrhynchus

Complementary herpetological Observations on the Saiq Plateau and in the Jebel al-Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

SA

2012:4

W Grossmann, T Kowalski, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Gymnodactylus frenatus

Die Echsen des Ceylonischen Regenwaldes und seiner Randgebiete [The lizards of the Sri Lankan rainforest and its margins]

SA

1981:2

U Manthey

Haemodracon

The Species of the Genus ~ Bauer, Good, Branch, 1997 (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from Socotra (Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean)

GO

3:2

Herbert Rösler & Wolfgang Wranik

The ‘Gecko Islands’. Part 1: The Nocturnal Geckos of the Genera Haemodracon BAUER, GOOD, BRANCH, 1997 and Hemidactylus GRAY, 1825 in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae)

SA

2005:4

H Rösler & W Wranik

Haemodracon riebeckii

The ‘Gecko Islands’. Part 1: The Nocturnal Geckos of the Genera Haemodracon BAUER, GOOD, BRANCH, 1997 and Hemidactylus GRAY, 1825 in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae)

SA

2005:4

H Rösler & W Wranik

On the Resistance of Gecko Eggs towards relatively high Temperatures

SA

2007:4

G Trautmann & H Rösler

Haemodracon trachyrhinus

The ‘Gecko Islands’. Part 1: The Nocturnal Geckos of the Genera Haemodracon BAUER, GOOD, BRANCH, 1997 and Hemidactylus GRAY, 1825 in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae)

SA

2005:4

H Rösler & W Wranik

Homonota horrida, Prickly Gecko

Reminiscing About Paraguayan Herps

Rs

5:10

RD Bartlett

Phyllodactylus palmeus, Leaf-Fingered Gecko

Ungewöhnlicher Todesfall eines Blattfingergeckos (~ DIXON, 1968) [Unusual case of death of a Leaf-Fingered Gecko (~ DIXON, 1968)]

E

3/03

Alexander Gutsche & Michael Ohl

Phyllodactylus siamensis

Phyllodactylus siamensis BOULENGER


SA

1996:supp

W Grossmann, C Schäfer & P Harbig


Phyllodactylus unctus

~ (COPE, 1864) - erste Erfahrungen mit einem selten gepflegten Blattfingergecko [~ (COPE, 1864) – initial experiences with a seldom kept leaf-fingered gecko]

SA

1994:2

M Rickert

Phyllopezus pollicaris

Reminiscing About Paraguayan Herps

Rs

5:10

RD Bartlett

Ptyodactylus homolepis, Pakistan Fan-Fingered Gecko

Notes on the Morphology, Distribution and Habitat Preferences of some Pakistani Geckos

SA

2003:3

M S Khan

Ptyodactylus, Fringe Gecko

Breeding the ~: captive care

R&A

1-2/93

?

Excursion in Southern Morocco

R

62

Rolf Leptien

The Fan-toed geckos of the Genus Ptyodactylus . Part I.: Keeping and Breeding Ptyodactylus hasselquistii hasselquistii (DONNDORFF, 1798) - comparative Features of the North African and Arabian Forms

SA

1995:4

M Rickert

Die Fächerfingergeckos der Gattung Ptyodactylus Teil II: Haltung und Zucht von Ptyodactylus hasselquistii ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898 [The Fan-Toed Geckos of the genus Ptyodactylus. Part 2: Keeping and Breeding of Ptyodactylus hasselquistii ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898]

SA

1998:1

M Rickert

Ptyodactylus guttatus

Data on some Records of Amphibians and Reptiles in Jordan


SA

1996:3

M Rickert

Ptyodactylus hasselquistii

The Fan-toed geckos of the Genus Ptyodactylus . Part I.: Keeping and Breeding Ptyodactylus hasselquistii hasselquistii (DONNDORFF, 1798) - comparative Features of the North African and Arabian Forms

SA

1995:4

M Rickert

Data on some Records of Amphibians and Reptiles in Jordan

SA

1996:3

M Rickert

Die Fächerfingergeckos der Gattung Ptyodactylus Teil II: Haltung und Zucht von ~ ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898 [The Fan-Toed Geckos of the genus Ptyodactylus. Part 2: Keeping and Breeding of ~ ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898]

SA

1998:2

M Rickert

Histochemical Characterization of the Lingual Salivary Glands of the House Gecko, Ptyodactylus hasselquistii (Squamata: Gekkonidae)

AHR

10

Bashir M Jarrar and Noory T Taib

Complementary herpetological Observations on the Saiq Plateau and in the Jebel al-Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

SA

2012:4

W Grossmann, T Kowalski, H-J Zilger & B-M Zwanzig

Ptyodactylus homolepis

The Dates of Publication of Amphibian and Reptile Names by Blanford and Stoliczka in the Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

AHR

8

Indraneil Das

Annotated Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles of Pakistan

AHR

10

Muhammad Sharif Khan

Ptyodactylus oudrii, Algerian Fringe Gecko

Bemerkungen zu den Echsen Marokkos [Observations of the lizards of Morocco]

EE

2/06

Alexander Pieh

Observations in Morocco: Searching for the Montpellier Snake

R

62

Stephanie de Pury, Sascha Esser & Michel Aymerich

On the husbandry and propagation of Oudri’s Fan-footed Gecko, Ptyodactylus oudrii Lataste, 1880

SA

2013:04:00

B Scheler

Ptyodactylus ragazzi

Die Fächerfingergeckos der Gattung Ptyodactylus Teil II: Haltung und Zucht von Ptyodactylus hasselquistii ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898 [The Fan-Toed Geckos of the genus Ptyodactylus. Part 2: Keeping and Breeding of Ptyodactylus hasselquistii ragazzi ANDERSON, 1898]

SA

1998:1

M Rickert

First record of the genus Phylodactylus GOLDFUSS, 1820 (Sauria: Gekkonidae) for Mauritania (West Africa)

S

44:1

Ignacio de la Riva & José M Padial

Quedenfeldtia moerens, Atlas Day Gecko

Observations and Experiences of the "Anti-Atlas Day Gecko" ~

GO

2:2

Jon Boone

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Observations in Morocco: Searching for the Montpellier Snake

R

62

Stephanie de Pury, Sascha Esser & Michel Aymerich

Excursion in Southern Morocco

R

62

Rolf Leptien

Quedenfeldtia trachyblepharus

Beobachtung eines Rivalenkampfes bei ~ im Hohen Atlas [Observation of a fight between rivals of ~ in the Haut Atlas]

E

1/05

Catrina M Knappe

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Tarentola, Wall Geckos

Observations in Morocco: Searching for the Montpellier Snake

R

62

Stephanie de Pury, Sascha Esser & Michel Aymerich

Tarentola sp.

Finds of subrecent bones of a species of gecko from La Gomera (Canary Islands)[NB probably T. gomerensis, but the title does not give details]

SA

2015:1

H Rösler

Tarentola angustimentalis, Canary Island Wall Gecko

Bemerkungen über die endemische Echsenfauna der Kanarischen Inseln [Remarks on the endemic lizard fauna of the Canary Islands]

SA

1984:2

Wolfgang Bischoff

Tarentola annularis

Mitteilungen zur Biologie von ~ (GEOFFROY SAINT-HILAIRE, 1809)[Communications on the biology of ~ (GEOFFROY SAINT-HILAIRE, 1809)]

SA

1993:3

H Rösler

A Note on the Diet of the White-spotted Gecko, Tarentola a. annularis

GO

2:2

Adel A Ibrahim

Herpétofaune de Ténériffe et Visite de Reptilandia [Herpetofauna of Tenerife and a Visit to Reptilandia]

Si

7

Francis Girard

Reproduction in the Gekkonid genus Tarentola. Part I: Captive breeding and husbandry of the Egyptian white spotted gecko, Tarentola annularis (Geoffroy).

DAC

1:2

James Zaworski

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Tarentola boehmi, Moroccan Wall Gecko

Tarentola boehmei JOGER

SA

1995:supp

F Hulbert

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Observations in Morocco: Searching for the Montpellier Snake

R

62

Stephanie de Pury, Sascha Esser & Michel Aymerich

Tarentola boettgeri, Striped Canary Island Wall Gecko

Bemerkungen über die endemische Echsenfauna der Kanarischen Inseln [Remarks on the endemic lizard fauna of the Canary Islands]

SA

1984:2

Wolfgang Bischoff

Tarentola [Geckonia] chazaliae, Helmethead Gecko

Haltung und Zucht des Helmkopfgeckos ~ MOCQUARD, 1895 in der zweiten Generation [Keeping and breeding the Helmethead Gecko ~ MOCQUARD, 1895 in the second generation]

SA

1988:2

H Seufer

Species profile

R&A

11-12/96

Dr David Modry

Reptilia Responds [Q&A re the biology, ecology and husbandry of the species]

R

23

?

Geckonia chazaliae

R

17

Miguel Campmany Garcia & María Soraya Déniz Suárez

On the Defensive Behaviour and the Distress Call of Geckonia chazaliae Mocquard, 1895

SA

2005:3

D Gramentz

Bemerkungen zu den Echsen Marokkos [Observations of the lizards of Morocco]

EE

2/06

Alexander Pieh

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Excursion in Southern Morocco

R

62

Rolf Leptien

Tarentola delalandii, Canary Island Wall Gecko

Bemerkungen über die endemische Echsenfauna der Kanarischen Inseln [Remarks on the endemic lizard fauna of the Canary Islands]

SA

1984:2

Wolfgang Bischoff

Simplified sexing in Tarentola delalandii (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) and Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758)

SA

2013:2

U Arnold

Tarentola deserti

Zur Haltung und Zucht von ~ (BOULENGER 1891) [On the husbandry and breeding of ~ (BOULENGER 1891)]

SA

1992:2

M Barts

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Tarantola ephippiata

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

Notes on the captive care and breeding of Tarentola ephippiata ephippiata O’Shaughnessy, 1875

SA

2015:3

F Colacicco

Tarentola gomerensis, Gomeran Wall Gecko

Bemerkungen über die endemische Echsenfauna der Kanarischen Inseln [Remarks on the endemic lizard fauna of the Canary Islands]

SA

1984:2

Wolfgang Bischoff

Tarentola mauretanica, Moorish Gecko

Bemerkungen über die endemische Echsenfauna der Kanarischen Inseln [Remarks on the endemic lizard fauna of the Canary Islands]

SA

1984:2

Wolfgang Bischoff

Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauer: Erfahrungen mit der Zimmerhaltung von verschiedenen Geckos [On the wall, on the prowl: experiences of keeping various free roaming geckos in a room]

SA

1987:2

T Ulber & E Ulber

Eine vergleichende Studie des Nahrungserwerbs von ~ (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) in Habitaten auf dem Festland und auf den Inseln [A comparative study of the feeding of ~ (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)in habitats on the mainland and on islands]

SA

1993:4

M J Gil, V Perez-Mellado & T Guerrero

An introduction to Reptiles and Amphibians of the Greek Islands

IR

3:7

David Buttle

Herpetofauna of Sardinia

23 

Emanuele Cimatti

The Pocket Battleship: Captive Care and Husbandry ~

IR

6:8

Scott Robertson

On the Ecology and Ethology of Tarentola mauritanica fascicularis (Daudin, 1802) in West Tunisia

SA

2002:1

D Gramentz

On the ecology and ethology of Tarentola mauritanica mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758) in northern Tunisia

SA

2002:4

D Gramentz

Zur Winteraktivität von Mauereidechsen (Podarcis muralis), Algerischen Sandläufern (Psammodromus algirus) und Mauergeckos (Tarentola mauritanica) in Katalonien [On the winter activity of Wall Lizards (Podarcis muralis), Algerian Sandrunners (Psammodromus algirus) and Wall Geckos (Tarentola mauritanica) in Catalonia]

EE

1/02

Nicolá Lutzmann & Felix Hulbert

Die Reptilien und Amphibien der Kerkennah-Inseln [The reptiles and amphibians of the Kerkennah islands]

E

2/02

Uwe Schlüter

Surrounded by Water: Reptiles of the Tuscan Archipelago

R

47

Mauro & Priscilla Grano

Die Herpetofauna von Porto Santa (Madeira) [The herpetofauna of Porto Santa (Madeira)]

E

17:3

Ulf Glade

A Herpetological Impression of the Italian Island of Elba in Spring 2003

SA

2004:2

S Pawlowski, S Jakob, E-M Patzewitz, I Annosova & A Sauer

Morocco: Treasure Chest in Northwestern Africa

R

62

Thomas Wilms

The Souss Valley Tortoise in its Natural Habitat: ~ soussensis

R

62

Uwe Schlüter

Excursion in Southern Morocco

R

62

Rolf Leptien

Unusual Day Shelter of Spanish Moorish Gecko

SA

2007:4

M Barts

Herpetological Observations in the North of Teneriffe

SA

2008:1

W Grossmann

Simplified sexing in Tarentola delalandii (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) and Tarentola mauritanica (Linnaeus, 1758)

SA

2013:2

U Arnold

Tarentola rudensis maioensis

Herpetological Observations on the Capeverdian Island of Boavista [ERRATA]

SA

2003:3

R Hermann, A Siegel & M Barts

Thecadactylus rapicauda

On the Bioacoustic Behaviour of Male Thecadactylus rapicauda HOUTTUYN, 1782

SA

2007:3

D Gramentz

General

Magazine

Issue

Author

Asian Geckos, various spp.

People & Herps

R&A

11-12/94

?

Auf Geckosuche in Australien [Looking for geckos in Australia]

D

29

Sandra Fallend

Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauer: Erfahrungen mit der Zimmerhaltung von verschiedenen Geckos [On the wall, on the prowl: experiences of keeping various free roaming geckos in a room]

SA

1987:2

T Ulber & E Ulber

Choosing between geckos (Your questions and answers)

PR

41

Terry Thatcher

Climbing the Walls

News Brief [scientific interest and synthetic material based on principle of gecko feet]

R

28

[Unsigned]

Die Geckos der Welt [Geckos of the world]

D

17

Mirko Barts & Felix Hulbert

Geckos for Medicines

News Brief [Australian research into tail regeneration, discovery of new protein which could prove useful for growth of lymphatic tissue]

R

28

[Unsigned]

Notes on the Morphology, Distribution and Habitat Preferences of some Pakistani Geckos

SA

2003:3

M S Khan

ERRATA: Correction to Khan, M. S. (2003): Notes on the Morphology, Distribution and Habitat Preferences of some Pakistani Geckos – SAURIA, Berlin, 25 (3): 35-47

SA

2003:4

M S Khan

On the pipping of gecko eggs, with notes on the structure of eggshells

SA

2013:3

J Musseleck

Optimale Pflegebedingungen in einem Aquaterrarium für Tag- und Zwerggekos [Optimal care conditions in an aquaterrarium for day- and dwarf geckos]

D

46

Jens Westig

The Palm Spider as an unexpected Gecko Predator

GO

3:1

Justin Gerlach

Setting up Home for Geckos

PR

5

David Alderton

Some Aspects of the Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Geckos

GO

4:2

Anselm de Silva, Aaron M Bauer, B J K Perera, R L Jayaratne, M Goonasekera, S Goonawardena, Z Hawke, V Vanneck & A Drion

Varied and Fluctuating Foraging Modes in Nocturnal Lizards of the Family Gekkonidae

AHR

7

Yehudah L. Werner, Shigeru Okada, Hidetoshi Ota, Gad Perry and Shoji Tokunaga



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