taxonomy

[Neo]

i was thinking bout reptiles.. as usual.. and i was just wondering what are defining qualities that separate geckos from other lizards. and if someone could give me the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family of a gecko.. i'm guessing tail dropping is one of the qualities. if neone wants to use this thread to ask other taxonomy lizard questions feel free.. just wonderin

[Wuntu Menny]

You should check out Global Gecko Association's site if your looking for taxonomic info, its pretty good.

WM

[Neo]

nice. that page has a good detail of sub groups. i found a general one at

http://www.ycc.ac.uk/yc/SCIENCE/biology/classification/classifying_cilla.htm

however that site said leopard geckos could climb vertical surfaces but i'll trust the taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
subPhylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
subOrder: Sauria
infraOrder: Gekkota
Family: Gekonidae
subFamily: Eublepharinae
Genus: Eublepharis
Species: Eublepharis Macularis

now i'll just have to memorize it..

[Wuntu Menny]

Now just do the same for 10,000 other sp and you'll be on your way to a degree in herpetology! Keep it up, its always good to know what you're talking about.

Leos can climb vert if there's enough texture to the surface.

WM

[Neo]

*groan* and i was planning on minoring herpetology in college. good thing i take latin... as if it helps much.. but i guess i'm willing to memorize, most of it will be logic once i memorize what classes there are. yeah i just remembered when my leo climbed vert up my shirt.. i guess i was just thinking bout like glass and trees and stuff..