''Ailuronyx'' is a small
genus of
gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from .
Geckos ar ...
s from
Seychelles, commonly known as skin-sloughing geckos. They have a reputation for delicacy and especially for shedding strips of skin if handled.
Classification of genus ''Ailuronyx''
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Seychelles bronze gecko, ''A. seychellensis''
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Dwarf bronze gecko, ''A. tachyscopaeus''
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Giant bronze gecko or yellow gecko, ''A. trachygaster''
[The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org]
References
Lizard genera
Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger
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