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Saltuarius
''Saltuarius'' is a genus of larger Australian geckos, known collectively as leaf-tailed geckos. The genus was created in 1993 to accommodate former members of the genus ''Phyllurus''. These geckos appear very similar to the ''Uroplatus'' geckos native to Madagascar. However, this is a convergent evolution. The genus name is derived from the Latin word ''saltuarius'', meaning "keeper of the forest".〔(Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko ), Australian Reptile Online Database, 2013.〕 ==Habitat and distribution== The species in the genus ''Saltuarius'' inhabit Australia's eastern coastal region, a vegetation composed of rainforests and dry Eucalyptus forests. ''Saltuarius cornutus'' and ''Saltuarius swaini'' are arboreal geckos, the remaining species live on rocky outcrops. They all need a high level of relative air humidity. The species from southern regions must hibernate for several months at temperatures varying between and .
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