Phelsuma gouldi

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Phelsuma gouldi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Phelsuma
Species:
P. gouldi
Binomial name
Phelsuma gouldi
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Phelsuma gouldi is a species of gecko endemic to Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar. [2]

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References

  1. "Phelsuma gouldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012. 2012. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T199769A2610820.en .
  2. Phelsuma gouldi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 January 2019.