Madagascar day gecko [SEP] parent taxon
Madagascar day gecko
Madagascar day gecko ("Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis") is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives on the eastern coast of Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. The Madagascar day gecko feeds on insects, fruit and nectar.
Scientific synonyms.
- "Gekko madagascariensis" Gray 1831
- "Phelsuma sarrube" [Wiegmann 1834]
- "Phelsuma madagascariensis martensi" Mertens 1962
- "Phelsuma madagascariensis" - Glaw & Vences 1994: 290
Appearance.
This lizard
Crenadactylus horni
Crenadactylus horni, the Central Uplands clawless gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to the central desert region of Australia.
Taxonomy.
A species proposed by Arthur H. S. Lucas and Charles Frost, given the name "Ebenavia horni" to ally the taxon to a clawless gecko species found in Madagascar, basing their description on material collected on the Horn expedition to central Australia. The taxon was later placed as a subspecies of "Crenadactylus ocellatus", but re-elevated to species status in a revision