 Hoplodactylus Delcorte is a large extinct species of geckotan type of lizard found in New Caledonia. It was previously thought to be a member of the genus Hoplodactylus due to similarities in topads and other physical characteristics. However, recent genetic research suggests that it belongs to a different genus. The researchers also discovered that the species had undergone significant changes in size over time which may explain why it resembles Hoplodactylus despite being unrelated. This article was authored by Matthew P. Heineck, Stuart V. Nielsen, Aaron M. Bauer and others.