Geckolepis
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Geckolepis is a genus of geckos, commonly referred to as fish scale geckos, which are endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. They are nocturnal, arboreal, insectivorous lizards, found in primary and secondary forest, as well as degraded habitats. They are best known for their ability to lose their skin and scales when grasped by a predator.
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Geckolepis | |
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Geckolepis megalepis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Subfamily: | Uroplatinae |
Genus: | Geckolepis Grandidier, 1867[1] |
Type species | |
Geckolepis typica Grandidier, 1867[1] | |
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