Bavayia
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Bavayia is a genus of Gecko from the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. These 12 species are moderately small to medium sized diplodactylid geckos and are distinguished from other geckos by their tail length and the shape of the digits. All species have elongated digits each ending in a small claw on the edge of each setae. All species are nocturnal and fairly drab in colouration and spend the daylight hours hiding under bark, rocks or in tree holes. All species are bisexual.
[edit] Classification of genus Bavayia:
- Bavayia crassicollis
- Bavayia cyclura
- Bavayia exsuccida
- Bavayia geitaina
- Bavayia madjo
- Bavayia montana
- Bavayia ornata
- Bavayia pulchella
- Bavayia robusta
- Bavayia sauvagii
- Bavayia septuiclavis
- Bavayia validiclavis