Subfamily Gekkoninae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Phelsuma Higher classification Phelsuma | |
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Similar Reptile, Gold dust day gecko, Phelsuma quadriocellata, Geckos, Standing's day gecko | ||
Phelsuma lineata 1 month old babies
Phelsuma lineata, the lined day gecko, is a species of diurnal gecko native to Madagascar. It has also been introduced to Réunion.
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This species as described appears to be a conglomeration of many distinct forms; three of these are currently recognized subspecies (ssp. lineata, ssp. bombetokensis, and ssp. punctulata), but others could be separate taxa that should be elevated to species status as was Phelsuma dorsivittata.
Description
The lined day gecko has soft, green skin on its back and a distinct black band running down the side of its body, bordered on the lower edge by a light-coloured stripe. It commonly measures between 10 and 14.5 cm in length.
References
Phelsuma lineata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA