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Green or Day gecko

Phelsuma longinsulae

Photo by HrvojeBrzica
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green gecko with brown patches on sides and back.

Habitat:

Forests of Mahe. This one was spotted in Morne National Park. Distincted from P. astriata by dark chevron on the chin.

Notes:

Apparently, there are couple of P. species on Sychelles, and they are to Seychelles what Darwin finches are to Galapagos.

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