Brazilian gecko
Species of lizard
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The Brazilian gecko (Phyllopezus pollicaris) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to South America. The Brazilian gecko feeds mostly on arthropods, specifically Diptera.[2]
| Brazilian gecko | |
|---|---|
| Phyllopezus pollicaris (10.3897-zoologia.37.e46661) Figures 10–15 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Phyllodactylidae |
| Genus: | Phyllopezus |
| Species: | P. pollicaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopezus pollicaris (Spix, 1825) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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