Ampasimanolotra Day Gecko
Phelsuma hoeschi
Phelsuma hoeschi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Atsinanana Region of Madagascar.
From the article Phelsuma hoeschi on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. hoeschi is unknown, as the species has only been collected from disturbed habitats near beaches and villages, at altitudes of 12–594 m (39–1,949 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, hoeschi, is in honor of German amateur herpetologist Udo Hoesch, who discovered this species.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Phelsuma hoeschi in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 109255.