Lygodactylus
Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal geckos with 72 species. They are commonly referred to as dwarf geckos. They are mainly found in Africa and Madagascar although two species are found in South America. "Lygodactylus picturatus", the best known species, is found in Kenya and commonly known as the white-headed dwarf gecko. Recently, illegal importation from Tanzania of brightly colored (and critically-endangered), "Lygodactylus williamsi," known as electric blue geckos, has been gaining attention for "Lygodactylus" geckos in the reptile trade. Since all trade in wild-caught "Lygodactylus williamsi" is illegal, shipments of these geckos are often intentionally  mislabelled as "Lygodactylus spp." or as "Lygodactylus capensis". As some customs officials have difficulty identifying members of this genus, a "Lygodactylus spp." identification guide has been published online by CITES. Species. Species in alphabetical order by specific name: ‡ "L. blancae" (feminine, genitive, singular) is named for (Ms) , a French geneticist; but "L. blanci" (masculine, genitive, singular) is named for (Mr.) Charles Pierre Blanc, a French herpetologist. "Nota bene": A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was original described in a genus other than "Lygodactylus".