Phelsuma borai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Phelsuma |
Species: | P. borai
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Binomial name | |
Phelsuma borai | |
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Phelsuma borai is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The specific name, borai, is in honor of Malagasy herpetologist Parfait Bora. [2]
P. borai is found in the Melaky region of western Madagascar. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. borai is dry deciduous forest, at an altitude of 177 m (581 ft). [1]
Dorsally, P. borai is grayish brown; ventrally it is whitish. Unlike most other species in its genus, it has no green or red coloration. [3] The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.2 cm (1.7 in), and it has a tail length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in), which is slightly longer than its SVL. [4]
The mode of reproduction of P. borai is unknown. [3]
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Phelsuma borai | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Phelsuma |
Species: | P. borai
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Binomial name | |
Phelsuma borai | |
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Phelsuma borai is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The specific name, borai, is in honor of Malagasy herpetologist Parfait Bora. [2]
P. borai is found in the Melaky region of western Madagascar. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. borai is dry deciduous forest, at an altitude of 177 m (581 ft). [1]
Dorsally, P. borai is grayish brown; ventrally it is whitish. Unlike most other species in its genus, it has no green or red coloration. [3] The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.2 cm (1.7 in), and it has a tail length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in), which is slightly longer than its SVL. [4]
The mode of reproduction of P. borai is unknown. [3]
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link)