Ailuronyx is a small genus of geckos from Seychelles, commonly known as skin-sloughing geckos. They have a reputation for delicacy and especially for shedding strips of skin if handled.
Classification of genus Ailuronyx Seychelles bronze gecko, A. seychellensis Dwarf bronze gecko, A. tachyscopaeus Giant bronze gecko or yellow gecko, A. trachygaster The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org
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