Blaesodactylus
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| Blaesodactylus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Blaesodactylus Boettger |
Blaesodactylus, commonly known as Velvet Geckos are a small genus of four Madagascar species, formerly considered part of the genus Homopholis.
The species are generally similar, with small conical scales on the dorsal surfaces, with overall dullish coloration and a pattern of distinct transverse bands.
[edit] Classification of genus Blaesodactylus
- Blaesodactylus ambonihazo Bauer et al., 2011[1]
- Blaesodactylus antongilensis — Antongil Velvet Gecko
- Blaesodactylus boivini — Madagascar Velvet Gecko
- Blaesodactylus sakalava — Grandidier's Velvet Gecko
[edit] References
- ^ Bauer, A.M., Glaw, F., Gehring, P.-S., & Vences, M. (2011). "New specie sof Blaseodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Ankarafantiska National Park in north-western Madagascar." Zootaxa 2942: 57-68.
[edit] External links
Data related to Blaesodactylus at Wikispecies
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