Phelsuma hielscheri explained

Phelsuma hielscheri is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name, hielscheri, is in honor of German biochemist Michael Hielscher who was one of the discoverers of this species.^[2]

Geographic range

Phelsuma hielscheri is found in central and western Madagascar, at elevations from sea level to 900m (3,000feet).

Description

Males of P. hielscheri are larger than females. The maximum recorded total length (including tail) for a male is 17cm (07inches), whereas for a female it is only 15cm (06inches).^[1]

Habitat

Phelsuma hielscheri is found on screw palms (Pandanus) in both wild and urban settings.

Reproduction

Phelsuma hielscheri is oviparous.^[1]

Further reading

• Berghof H-P (2002). "Experiences with the Care and Breeding of Phelsuma hielscheri, a Day Gecko from the Isalo National Park, Madagascar". Gekko 3 (1): 39–42.
• Glaw F, Rösler H (2015). "Taxonomic checklist of the day geckos of the genera Phelsuma Gray, 1825 and Rhoptropella Hewitt, 1937 (Squamata: Gekkonidae". Verebrate Zoology 65 (2): 247–283.
• Rösler H, Obst FJ, Seipp R (2001). "Eine neue Taggekko-Art von Westmadagaskar Phelsuma hielscheri sp. n. (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae) ". Zoologische Abhandlungen, Museum für Tierkunde Dresden 51 (6): 51–60. (Phelsuma hielscheri, new species). (in German).
• Schönecker, Patrick

Schönecker, Stefanie (2010). 'Phelsumensuche in Madagaskar – empfehlenswerte Ziele für Naturerlebnisse mit Taggeckos ". Draco 11 (43): 65–76. (in German).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phelsuma hielscheri . The Reptile Database. 2017-11-11.
2. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]