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Gold dust day gecko
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The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Mascarene Islands; it has also been introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.[1] It is primarily an arboreal species which can be found in tropical forests and may also associate with human dwellings. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
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Gold dust day gecko | |
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Island of Nosy Komba, Madagascar | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Phelsuma |
Species: | P. laticauda |
Binomial name | |
Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger, 1880) | |
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Synonyms | |
Pachydactylus laticauda Boettger, 1880 |
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One subspecies is recognized (in addition to the nominate one): Phelsuma laticauda angularis.[2]