Phyllurus

Phyllurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertilia
Family:	Gekkonidae
Subfamily:	Diplodactylinae
Genus:	Phyllurus (Shaw, 1790)

Phyllurus is a small genus of Australian Leaf-tailed Geckos rarely seen outside their native habitat. They are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every part of their body.

All member species except for P. caudiannulatus, P. gulbaru and P. kabikabi have very flattened, leaf-shaped tails. Some of these species have recently reassigned to the Saltuarius genus. The Phyllurus geckos resembles the Uroplatus geckos of Madagascar. This is a convergent evolution because they are not the same kinds of geckos.

Species of genus Phyllurus

• Phyllurus amnicola
• Barred Leaf-tailed Gecko, Phyllurus caudiannulatus
• Champion's Leaf-tailed Gecko, Phyllurus championae
• Phyllurus gulbaru
• Phyllurus isis
• Phyllurus kabikabi
• Phyllurus nepthys
• Phyllurus ossa
• Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko, Phyllurus platurus

• Northern Leaf Tailed Gecko, Phyllurus conutus (is now placed in Saltuarius)