Phelsuma roesleri
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| Phelsuma roesleri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Phelsuma |
| Species: | P. roesleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phelsuma roesleri | |
Phelsuma roesleri, also known commonly as Rösler's day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
The specific name, roesleri, is in honor of German herpetologist Herbert Rösler (born 1952).[2]
Geographic range
P. roesleri is found in the Diana Region of extreme northern Madagascar.[3]