Seychelles small day gecko
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Phelsuma lineata astriata |
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.
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[edit] Description
The body is lime green with rost-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.
[edit] Distribution
This gecko is found on the Seychelles islands of Astove, Mahé, Praslin, Curieuse, La Digue and Frégate.
[edit] Habitat
This species is typically found on coconut palms and banana trees. It often lives near human settlements.
[edit] Reproduction
Phelsuma astriata astriata normally lays two 10 mm large eggs. The eggs are glued to leaves, trunks or at human dwellings in a protected and elevated location. Often, many females use the same location to lay their eggs.
[edit] 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
- Species Phelsuma astriata at the Species2000 Database
