Phyllurus

Taxobox
name = Phyllurus


regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
familia = Gekkonidae
subfamilia = Diplodactylinae
genus = "Phyllurus"

"Phyllurus" is a small genus of Australian Leaf-tailed Geckos rarely seen outside their native habitat. They are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every part of their body.

All of them apart from "P. caudiannulatus" have very flattened, leaf-shaped tails. Some of these species have recently reassigned to the "Saltuarius" genus.

Classification of genus "Phyllurus"

*"Phyllurus amnicola"
*Barred Leaf-tailed Gecko, "Phyllurus caudiannulatus"
*Northern Leaf Tailed Gecko, "Phyllurus conutus"
*"Phyllurus championae"
*"Phyllurus gulbaru"
*"Phyllurus isis"
*"Phyllurus nepthys"
*"Phyllurus ossa"
*Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko, "Phyllurus platurus"
*Tuberculate Leaftail Gecko, "Phyllurus salebrosus"