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False Gekko - Pseudogekko compresicorpus This False Gekko - Pseudogekko compresicorpus are endemic to Philippines, and the 6 species from this genus are only found from the Philippines, of which 2 were newly described in 2014. Like Gekkos, Pseudogekkos does not have external ears and no external eyelids but have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean as in the picture. Fall,False Gekko,Gekko,Geotagged,Philippine False Gecko,Philippines,Pseudogekko compresicorpus,Pseudogekko compressicorpus,north luzon Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

False Gekko - Pseudogekko compresicorpus

This False Gekko - Pseudogekko compresicorpus are endemic to Philippines, and the 6 species from this genus are only found from the Philippines, of which 2 were newly described in 2014. Like Gekkos, Pseudogekkos does not have external ears and no external eyelids but have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean as in the picture.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Another high value species intro!
    Looks like Wikipedia is outdated, claiming only 4 species.     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, I am aware of that.
      I received a copy of the description paper of 2014 from the authors when I contacted them to verify the ID of this one.       Posted 9 years ago

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The Philippine false gecko

''Pseudogekko compresicorpus'', also known as the Philippine false gecko or cylindrical-bodied smooth-scaled gecko is a species of geckos. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Dec 2, 2015 21:47 in Unnamed Road, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.
country flag of Philippines Explore Philippines 3,104 1,903 0
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO800
  • 120mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.