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Sphaerodactylus argus, also known commonly as the ocellated gecko, the ocellated sphaero, and the stippled sphaero, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae native to the Caribbean and surrounding regions. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ocellated Gecko being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sphaerodactylus notatus
- Sphaerodactylus difficilis
- Sphaerodactylus fantasticus
- Sphaerodactylus elegans
- Sphaerodactylus graptolaemus
- Sphaerodactylus grandisquamis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Sphaerodactylidae
- Genus
- Sphaerodactylus
- Species
- Sphaerodactylus argus
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