Ptychozoon
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Ptychozoon is a genus of arboreal gecko from Southeast Asia known as "flying geckos" or "parachute geckos". They are characterized by cryptic coloration and elaborate webs surrounding the neck, limbs, trunk, and tail. These membranes help to conceal the gecko against trees, but when the gecko leaps into the air, the flaps are used to generate lift and allow the gecko to control its fall. A similar adaptation is found in the gecko Cosymbotus.