Blaesodactylus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Subfamily: | Uroplatinae |
Genus: | Blaesodactylus Boettger, 1893[1] |
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Blaesodactylus is a genus of six species of lizards, endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as velvet geckos,[2] and formerly considered part of the genus Homopholis.
The species are generally similar, with small, conical scales on their dorsal surfaces, with overall dullish coloration, and a pattern of distinct transverse bands.
The following six species are recognized.[3][4]