Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: June 24th, 2024.
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Genus
Luperosaurus
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Flap-legged Geckos, Camouflage Geckos, (Fringed Geckos)
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Laschengeckos
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Lappegekkoer
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1845 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus Gray (type species: Luperosaurus cumingii Gray 1845) |
Contents:
9 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0% 100%
Remarks:
Previously included
Gekko brooksii,
G. browni,
G. gulat,
and
G. iskandari.
Luperosaurus amissus Taylor 1962 is now regarded as a synonym of
Gekko hokouensis.
Alcala's (1986) and Brown & Alcala's (1978) inclusion of Polillo (Philippines) as possible part of the distribution of macgregori refer to two hatchlings of
uncertain taxonomic status (Brown, Supriatna & Ota 2000).
Distribution:
West Malaysia, Malay Archipelago.
Reported from:
Indonesia
(Kalimantan,
Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak),
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Babuyan Claro,
Barit,
Calayan,
Camiguin Norte],
Batan Islands
[Batan],
Lubang,
Luzon,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Palawan,
Panay,
Polillo,
Sulu Islands
[Jolo]).
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Luperosaurus angliit
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Aurora Flap-legged Gecko
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Aurora-Laschengecko
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Aurora-lappegekko
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2011 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus angliit Brown, Diesmos & Oliveiros |
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Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Camiguin Norte],
Lubang,
Luzon).
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Luperosaurus corfieldi
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Panay Flap-legged Gecko
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Panay-Laschengecko
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Panay-lappegekko
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2007 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus corfieldi Gaulke, Roesler & Brown |
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Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindoro,
Negros,
Panay).
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Luperosaurus cumingii
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Southern Luzon Flap-legged Gecko, (Cuming's Flap-legged Gecko)
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Südlicher Luzon-Laschengecko
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Sydlig Luzon-lappegekko
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1845 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus cumingii Gray |
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Remarks:
Now restricted to Luzon, as the taxonomic status of the Luperosaurus population in Polillo (e.g., Brown & Alcala 1978; Alcala 1986; Gaulke, Rösler & Brown 2007) needs clarification, and is herein unassigned at species level, pending further studies. Records from Negros and Panay refer to corfieldi (Oliveiros, Ota, Crombie & Brown 2011).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Luperosaurus joloensis
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Jolo Flap-legged Gecko
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Jolo-Laschengecko
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Jolo-lappegekko
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Luperosaurus joloensis Taylor |
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Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindanao,
Sulu Islands
[Jolo]).
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Luperosaurus kubli
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Mount Lataan Flap-legged Gecko
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Lataan-Laschengecko
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Lataan-lappegekko
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Luperosaurus kubli Brown, Diesmos & Duya |
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Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Luperosaurus macgregori
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Babuyan Flap-legged Gecko, (McGregor's Flap-legged Gecko)
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Babuyan-Laschengecko
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Babuyan-lappegekko
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Luperosaurus macgregori Stejneger |
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Remarks:
Alcala's (1986) and Brown & Alcala's (1978) inclusion of Polillo (Philippines) as possible part of the distribution of macgregori refer to two hatchlings of uncertain taxonomic status (Brown, Supriatna & Ota 2000).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Babuyan Claro,
Barit,
Calayan],
Batan Islands
[Batan]).
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Luperosaurus palawanensis
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Palawan Flap-legged Gecko
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Palawan-Laschengecko
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Palawan-lappegekko
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Luperosaurus palawanensis Brown & Alcala |
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Distribution:
Philippines
(Palawan).
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Luperosaurus sorok
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Sabah Flap-legged Gecko, Crocker Range Camouflage Gecko
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Sabah-Laschengecko
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Sabah-lappegekko
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2008 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus sorok Das, Lakim & Kandaung |
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Distribution:
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak).
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Luperosaurus yasumai
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Kalimantan Flap-legged Gecko, (Yasuma's Camouflage Gecko)
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Kalimantan-Laschengecko
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Kalimantan-lappegekko
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1996 | ![](DIV/Blank_10x5.gif) |
Luperosaurus yasumai Ota, Sengoku & Hikida |
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Distribution:
Indonesia
(Kalimantan).
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