Ailuronyx trachygaster

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gekkonoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Olfactores
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Sauropsida
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Cladus: Diapsida
Cladus: Neodiapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Cladus: Lepidosauromorpha
Subclassis: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Subordo: Lacertilia
Infraordo: Gekkota
Parvordo: Gekkomorpha
Superfamilia: Gekkonoidea

Familia: Gekkonidae
Genus: Ailuronyx
Species: Ailuronyx trachygaster

Name

Ailuronyx trachygaster (Duméril, 1851)

  • Holotype: MNHN-RA-0.6679.
  • Type locality: “Madagascar” (in error).

Combinations

  • Platydactylus trachygaster Duméril, 1851: 35 [original combination]
  • Aeluronyx trachygaster Boulenger, 1885: 194 [subsequent combination]

Native distribution areas

  • Seychelles: Praslin Island.

References

Primary references

  • Duméril, A.M.C. & Duméril, A.H.A. 1851. Catalogue méthodique de la collection des reptiles du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris. Gide et Baudry/Roret: Paris. iv + 224 pp. Reference page. 
  • Boulenger, G.A. 1885. Catalogue of the lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume 1. Gekkonidae, Eublapheridae, Uroplatidae, Pygopodidae, Agamidae. Second edition. Trustees of the British Museum: London. xiii + 436 pp., 32 pls. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

Vernacular names

English: Giant Bronze Gecko
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