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Phelsuma borbonica | ||||||||||||||||||
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Phelsuma borbonica agalegae |
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This diurnal gecko only lives on Agalega. It typically inhabits coconut trees. The Agalega day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
Henkel, F.-W. and W. Schmidt (1995) Amphibien und Reptilien Madagaskars, der Maskarenen, Seychellen und Komoren. Ulmer Stuttgart. ISBN: 3-8001-7323-9Description:
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McKeown, Sean (1993) The general care and maintenance of day geckos. Advanced Vivarium Systems, Lakeside CA.