Phyllopezus
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| Phyllopezus | |
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| Phyllopezus pollicaris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllopezus W. Peters, 1877 |
Phyllopezus is a genus of South American geckos, lizards in the family Phyllodactylidae. The genus contains eight described species.[1][2][3]
Phyllopezus species occur in a variety of open and forested habitats across South America including Caatinga, Cerrado, Chaco, seasonally dry tropical forest, and Atlantic Forest.[1]