Seychelles small day gecko
- Seychelles small day gecko
Taxobox
name = Seychelles Small Day Gecko
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
familia = Gekkonidae
subfamilia = Gekkoninae
genus = "Phelsuma"
species = "P. astriata"
subspecies = "P. a. astriata"
trinomial = "Phelsuma astriata astriata"
trinomial_authority = Tornier, 1901
synonyms = "Phelsuma lineata astriata"
Tornier, 1901
"Phelsuma carinatum"
Rendahl, 1939
"Phelsuma carinatum maheense"
Rendahl, 1939
Seychelles Small Day Gecko ("Phelsuma astriata astriata") is a subspecies of gecko. It is a small, slender lizard with bright green colour that feeds primarily on insects. It is found on several islands of the Seychelles.
Description
The body is lime green with pretty coloured dots and bars on the back. Those reddish dots sometimes form a mid-dorsal stripe, which can be very faint. Males often have a bluish or turquoise coloured tail and lower back. On both sides of the snout, a reddish-brown stripe extends from the nostrils to the eye. The undersurface of the body is off-white. These lizards reach a total length of about 14 cm.
Distribution
This gecko is found on the Seychelles islands of Astove, Mahé, Praslin, Curieuse, La Digue and Frégate.
Habitat
This species is typically found on coconut palms and banana trees. It often lives near human settlements.
Reproduction
"Phelsuma astriata astriata" normally lays two 10 mm large eggs. Seychelles Small Day Geckos are non-gluers; they do not stick their eggs to the sides/underside of items but will place them in safe, well hidden areas. Incubation is generally 65 - 70 days at 82 Degrees Fahrenheit. [Day Geckos in Captivity, Leann and Greg Christenson, Page 113 (2002)]
References:
*Henkel, F. W. and Schmidt, W. (1995) "Amphibien und Reptilien Madagaskars, der Maskarenen, Seychellen und Komoren". Ulmer Stuttgart. ISBN 3-8001-7323-9
*McKeown, Sean (1993) "Day Geckos (General Care, Maintenance and Breeding Series)". Advanced Vivarium Systems, Lakeside CA. ISBN 1-882770-22-6
*EMBL species|genus=Phelsuma|species=astriata
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