gecko: References & Edit History

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  • George R. Zug
    Curator Emeritus, Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cytogenetic Analysis of Seven Species of Gekkonid and Phyllodactylid Geckos. Aug 15, 2026
Add new Web site: PNAS - Adaptive simplification and the evolution of gecko locomotion: Morphological and biomechanical consequences of losing adhesion. May 22, 2026
Add new Web site: PetMD - What Do Geckos Eat? Apr 06, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cytogenetic Analysis of Seven Species of Gekkonid and Phyllodactylid Geckos. Feb 24, 2026
Add new Web site: American Chemical Society - Being a Gecko is Sticky Business! Jul 05, 2024
Add new Web site: White Rose Research Online - Gecko diversity: a history of global discovery (PDF). Apr 25, 2024
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - A Guide to Pet Geckos. Feb 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Live Science - Facts About Geckos. Sep 18, 2023
Add new Web site: World Animal Foundation - Gecko οΏ½ Habitat, Behavior, Types, and Much More! Jul 28, 2023
Removed media. Sep 28, 2021
Article revised and updated. Dec 28, 2018
Add new Web site: BioExpedition - Gecko. Aug 22, 2016
Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Gecko. Aug 22, 2016
Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - Gecko. Aug 22, 2016
Media added. May 05, 2015
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Gecko. Feb 17, 2014
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Kids - Gecko. Feb 17, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Gecko. Feb 17, 2014
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Gecko. Dec 19, 2013
Media added. Feb 07, 2012
Added image of toe fans of the fan-footed gecko. Apr 01, 2010
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Web-Footed Gecko. Sep 09, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Gecko. May 29, 2008
Article revised and updated. Mar 20, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Gecko. Mar 07, 2008
Article revised. Feb 16, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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