Blaesodactylus


Blaesodactylus is a genus of six species of lizards, endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as velvet geckos, and formerly considered part of the genus Homopholis.

Description

The species are generally similar, with small, conical scales on their dorsal surfaces, with overall dullish coloration, and a pattern of distinct transverse bands.

Species

The following six species are recognized.Blaesodactylus ambonihazo Bauer, Glaw, Gehring & Vences, 2011Blaesodactylus antongilensis Blaesodactylus boivini Blaesodactylus microtuberculatus Jono, Brennan, Bauer & Glaw, 2015Blaesodactylus sakalava Blaesodactylus victori Iniech, Glaw & Vences, 2016