Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Ailuronyx
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Bronze Geckos
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Bronzegeckos
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Bronzegekkoer
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1843 |  |
Ailuronyx Fitzinger (type species: Platydactylus seychellensis Dumeril & Bibron 1836) |
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1845 | |
Theconyx Gray (type species: Platydactylus seychellensis Dumeril & Bibron 1836; syn. Kluge 1991) |
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1846 | |
Aeluronyx Agassiz [substitute name for Ailuronyx Fitzinger 1843] |
Contents:
3 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
The genus may be endemic to the Seychelles, since the holotype and only known specimen of trachygaster lacks exact collection information, and the provenance information for the type
("Madagascar") has been questioned (Bauer 1990; Gerlach & Canning 1996).
Distribution:
Seychelles
(Aride,
Cerf,
Cousin,
Cousine,
Curieuse,
Felicite,
Fregate,
Grand Soeur,
Mahe,
Praslin
Silhouette,
La Digue).
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Ailuronyx seychellensis
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Common Seychelles Bronze Gecko
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Gewöhnlicher Bronzegecko
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Almindelig Bronzegekko
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1836 | |
Platydactylus seychellensis Dumeril & Bibron |
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Thecodactylus scychelliensis [sic] Fitzinger 1843 |
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Aeluronyx seychellensis Boulenger 1885 |
Distribution:
Seychelles
(Aride,
Cousine,
Fregate,
Mahe,
Praslin
Silhouette).
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Ailuronyx seychellensis
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus
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Lesser Seychelles Bronze Gecko, Lesser Bronze-eyed Gecko, Dwarf Bronze Gecko
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Kleiner Bronzegecko
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Lille Bronzegekko
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Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus Gerlach & Canning |
Distribution:
Seychelles
(Cerf,
Cousin,
Curieuse,
Felicite,
Grand Soeur,
La Digue,
Mahe,
Praslin
Silhouette).
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Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Ailuronyx trachygaster
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Greater Seychelles Bronze Gecko, Greater Bronze-eyed Gecko
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Grosser Bronzegecko
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Stor Bronzegekko
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Platydactylus trachygaster Dumeril |
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Aeluronyx trachygaster Boulenger 1885 |
Remarks:
The origin of the holotype ("Madagascar") has been questioned (Gerlach & Canning 1996) and is disregarded herein.
Distribution:
Seychelles
(Praslin).
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