Blaesodactylus

Blaesodactylus is a genus of six species of lizards, endemic to Madagascar, commonly known as velvet geckos, and formerly considered part of the genus Homopholis.

Description
The species are generally similar, with small, conical scales on their dorsal surfaces, with overall dullish coloration, and a pattern of distinct transverse bands.

Species
The following six species are recognized.


 * Blaesodactylus ambonihazo Bauer, Glaw, Gehring & Vences, 2011
 * Blaesodactylus antongilensis (Böhme & Meier, 1980)
 * Blaesodactylus boivini (A.M.C. Duméril, 1856)
 * Blaesodactylus microtuberculatus Jono, Brennan, Bauer & Glaw, 2015
 * Blaesodactylus sakalava (Grandidier, 1867)
 * Blaesodactylus victori Iniech, Glaw & Vences, 2016