Geckoella is a genus of Gekkonidae endemic to India and Sri Lanka.
Classification of genus Geckoella
The phylogenetic relationships within the genus Geckoella has not been resolved to date. Based on morphology, Bauer (2002) suggested that it was a subgenus of Cyrtodactylus but a phylogenetic study by Feng et al (2007), though with inadequate sampling of taxa, restored it to generic status once again.
Seven species have been recorded to date.
The five species found in India, listed alphabetically, are :
Geckoella albofasciatus (Boulenger, 1885) – Boulenger’s Indian Gecko
Geckoella collegalensis (Beddome, 1870) – Kollegal Ground Gecko
Geckoella deccanensis (Günther, 1864) – Günther's Indian Gecko or Banded Ground Gecko
Geckoella jeyporensis (Beddome, 1877) – Patinghe Indian Gecko
Geckoella nebulosus (Beddome, 1870)
Two species, the "Sri...
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