Phelsuma v-nigra

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Phelsuma v-nigra
Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra.jpg
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Phelsuma
Species:
P. v-nigra
Binomial name
Phelsuma v-nigra
Boettger, 1913
Synonyms
  • Phelsuma nigraBoettger, 1913
  • Phelsuma nigra nigraBoettger, 1913
  • Phelsuma nigra anjouanensisMeier, 1986
  • Phelsuma nigra comoraegrandensisMeier, 1986

Phelsuma v-nigra, also known as the Indian day gecko [2] or Boettger's day gecko, [1] is a species of gecko. [2] It is endemic to the Comoros. [1] [2]

Subspecies

There are three subspecies: [2]

ImageSubspeciesCommon name
Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis 109037884.jpg Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis

Meier, 1986

Anjouan Island day gecko
Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis Meier, 1986Grand Comoro day gecko
Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra rotated.png Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra

Boettger, 1913

References

  1. 1 2 3 Böhm, M., Collen, B. & Ram, M. 2017. Phelsuma v-nigra. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T47755599A47755609. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178625A7583598.en. Downloaded on 9 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Phelsuma v-nigra". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.