Southern Philippine false gecko
| Southern Philippine false gecko | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Pseudogekko |
| Species: | P. pungkaypinit |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudogekko pungkaypinit | |
The southern Philippine false gecko (Pseudogekko pungkaypinit) is a species of gecko. It is endemic to the Philippines.[1][3]
Taxonomy
Luperosaurus compresicorpus, the Philippine false gecko, was discovered by herpetologist Edward Harrison Taylor in 1915. In 1922, Taylor moved this species to the genus Pseudogekko. In 2014, Pseudogekko compresicorpus was split into three additional species, Pseudogekko chavacano, Pseudogekko ditoy, and Pseudogekko pungkaypinit.[2]
The type locality of Pseudogekko pungkaypinit is Calbiga, a creek area on the Visayas State University Visca Campus in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines.[2][3]
Etymology
The specific name, pungkaypinit, comes from the Waray terms "pungkay" (treetop) and "pinit" (lizard).[3]
References
- 1 2 Sanguila, T.; Brown, R.; Siler, C.; Maglangit, E.P. (2022). "Pseudogekko pungkaypinit". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T126559705A126559707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T126559705A126559707.en. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Siler, Cameron D.; Welton, Luke J.; Davis, Drew R.; Watters, Jessa L.; Davey, Conner S.; Diesmos, Arvin C.; Diesmos, Mae L.; Brown, Rafe M. (2014). "Taxonomic revision of the Pseudogekko compresicorpus complex (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae), with descriptions of three new species". Herpetological Monographs. 28 (1): 110–139. doi:10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-14-00005.
- 1 2 3 Pseudogekko pungkaypinit at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database