Phelsuma madagascariensis
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| Phelsuma madagascariensis | |
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| Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Subfamily: | Gekkoninae |
| Genus: | Phelsuma |
| Species: | P. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phelsuma madagascariensis (Gray, 1831) |
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Phelsuma madagascariensis is a species of day gecko that lives in Madagascar. It is among the most widespread day geckos and is found in a wide range of habitats.[1] With a length of up to 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in), it is also the largest day gecko in Madagascar.[1] (the highly restricted Round Island day gecko is the only other extant species with a similar maximum length and the extinct Rodrigues Giant Day Gecko was even larger.)
[edit] Subspecies
There are several subspecies:
- Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis (Madagascar day gecko)
- Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis (Madagascar giant day gecko)
- Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi (Koch's giant day gecko)
- Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei (Boehme's giant day gecko)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. 3rd edition. ISBN 9783929449037
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