Vivariums;reptiles;Other Day Geckos 6

PHELSUMA PRONKI

SEIPP, 1994

Pronk Taggecko
The species name the discoverer Olaf PRONK / Antananarivo dedicated.

Holotype:
. Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt am Main, 75950 SMF Paratypus: Museum of Zoology, Dresden, D 35785

Synonyms:
1994 Phelsuma pronki, SEIPP, Senckenb. biol, Frankfurt am Main, 74, 1/2:.. 193rd

Terra typica:
Central Madagascar, near Andramasina

16- Phelsuma parkeri

Phelsuma parkeri, commonly known as Parker's day gecko or the Pemba Island day gecko, is a diurnal species of gecko. The species lives on Pemba Island, Tanzania, and typically inhabits banana trees and dwellings. The Pemba Island day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

Phelsuma parkeri

Scientific classification:

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Sauria

Infraorder:Gekkota

Family:Gekkonidae

Subfamily:Gekkoninae

Genus:Phelsuma

Species:P. parkeri

Binomial name :

Phelsuma parkeri
Loveridge, 1941

Synonyms[1]

Phelsuma madagascariensis parkeriLoveridge, 1941
Phelsuma parkeri— Mertens, 1963
Phelsuma abbottii parkeri— Broadley & Howell, 1991
Phelsuma parkeri— Kluge, 1993

Etymology

Both the specific name, parkeri, and one of the common names, Parker's day gecko, are in honor of English herpetologist Hampton Wildman Parker.[2]

Description

Parker's day gecko is a slender lizard and a mid-size day gecko. It can reach a total length (including tail) of about 16 cm (6.3 in). The body colour is bright green. A faint red stripe extends from the nostril to the eye. On the back and limbs tiny black spots and speckles are present. This species has yellow eye rings. The ventral side is white.

Distribution

The Pemba Island day gecko is found only on 1,340-square-kilometre (517-square-mile) Pemba Island, which has a few much smaller islands around its coast, and which is 50 km (31 mi) from the Tanzanian mainland.

Habitat :

Phelsuma parkeri is often found on different large trees such as banana trees and palms. This species also lives near or on human dwellings.

Diet :

Parker's day gecko feeds on various insects and other invertebrates. It also licks soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.

Behaviour :

The Pemba Island day gecko is quite shy and stays so, even in captivity.

Reproduction :

The females of P. parkeri are colony nesters and many eggs can be found at one location. The neonates measure about 28 mm (1.1 in).

Care and maintenance in captivity :

Parker's day geckos should be housed in pairs. They need a large, well planted terrarium. The temperature should be about 28 °C (82 °F) during the day. The humidity should be maintained around 65–75% during the day and slightly higher at night. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms, and houseflies.

References :

Jump up^ "Phelsuma parkeri ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Jump up^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii+ 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phelsuma parkeri, p. 200).

Size and Longevity :

Pemba Island Day Geckos reach lengths of 5” - 6”, depending on gender. Males often reach larger sizes than females. With good diet and proper lighting, these geckos can easily live 10 years or more in captivity.

Housing :

Relatively small adult size does not necessarily mean these geckos should be placed in cramped quarters. A minimum size for an enclosure for one adult should be at least the size of the ZooMed Medium Naturalistic Terrarium, although if space allows, they do excellent in larger size terrariums. They can also be housed in traditional glass aquariums, but it may prove more difficult to conduct day to day maintenance without a front opening cage. Due to their high level of daily activity, larger cage sizes are highly recommended. For a pair of animals, especially if you intend to breed them, at least an 18 x 18 x 24” cage should be used.

Substrate :

Substrate for these geckos depends on how you are setting up their cage. A planted, naturalistic vivarium is not only looks the best, but will also meet your geckos needs admirably as well. In a naturalistic vivarium, expect to use a combination of hydroton balls for drainage, polyfoam as a divider between your drainage and planting layers, and Ecoearth and Moss Growing Substrate to provide a nutritious soil mix for your live plants.

In a cage with artificial plants, a substrate that holds humidity and is easy to clean is ideal. This includes cypress mulch, orchid bark, Ecoearth, or other forms of compressed coconut husk. It doesn’t hurt to experiment with several types of bedding before deciding on a type you prefer.

Decor and Cage Furnishings:

When designing the cage for your gecko(s), keep in mind their natural behavior. As relatively small, bite sized geckos, they are naturally shy and prefer numerous hiding places and foliage in their cage. They love to climb, and every opportunity should be taken to provide them with plenty of hiding places. Use of ZooMed Cork Rounds and Bamboo Hollows is highly recommended, as they provide similar hiding opportunities as the round tree branches they would hug in the wild. When they feel threatened, these geckos will immediately retreat to the opposite side of whatever surface they are on, and offering several cylindrical objects for them to hide on in their cage will help them follow their natural instincts. Cylindrical basking perches are especially favored. Not every surface in the cage needs to be a cylinder, however, and use of Cork Flats, Grapevines, Magnetic Ledges, and other wood products will add visual interest to your cage as well as offer hiding options for your geckos to choose from.

In addition to wood products, serious consideration should be given to providing Live Plants or other foliage options for your geckos to hide on. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, live plants also increase relative humidity in the cage, providing a beneficial microclimate for your geckos within their leaves. Since these geckos won’t eat the leaves, you can use just about any plant you desire within your cage. However, it’s probably best to use plants that can take tropical temperatures and moisture levels. Tropical Vines, magnetically attached Jungle Vines, and naturalistic fake plants can all be included as well.

Heating and Lighting

Pemba Island Day Geckos achieve a beautiful iridescent green color in the wild, and in order to maintain their natural coloration, the require suitable basking temperatures and available UVB. Without adequate heat and light, even the most beautiful day gecko will eventually become drab and dark. With this in mind, there are a few different ways to light and heat the cage, depending on your budget and preference.

The first and most traditional method is with fluorescent strip lighting, such as a ZooMed Reptisun bulb, used in combination with a basking light, such as a ZooMed Basking bulb or Halogen Light. In smaller cage setups, this is usually the best way to go, as you can use lower wattage basking bulbs in order to ensure you do not overheat the cage. Basking spot temperatures can and should reach into the low 90s, while the coolest side of the cage can drop down into the low 70s.
An alternate method that can be used if you are housing your geckos in larger terrariums is the use of a mercury vapor bulb, such as a ZooMed Powersun bulb or a T-Rex Active UV Heat Floodlight. Mercury vapor bulbs produce lots of UVB light and lots of heat, so care should be taken to ensure that your cage does not heat up too much when this bulb is on. Because of the large amounts of UVB and heat emitted from these bulbs, you may find your geckos develop their best color under these lights.
For the hardcore gecko keeper housing their animals in the largest possible cages, it is worth looking into more advanced (and expensive) lighting systems. Use of lights designed for growing plants indoors, such as Sodium Halide or Metal Halide bulbs, can develop the absolute best color in your geckos. However, these lights are very large, very hot, and typically very expensive, so research should be done prior to attempting to use these on your animals at home.

Water and Humidity

As a tropical species, Pemba Island Day Geckos should be provided with a lush, tropical environment in captivity. This means they typically need to be misted with water at least twice a day to increase the humidity within their cage, as well as provide water droplets on leaves for them to drink. While they may not often take advantage of it, a water bowl with clean, fresh water should be provided for them at all times.

In addition to misting with a hand spray bottle, use of a Terrarium Fogger is also highly recommended. While being aesthetically pleasing, these foggers will also increase humidity in a natural way, by providing a fine fog that will make condensation on leaves for your geckos to drink. Used on a naturalistic vivarium, it can be so effective at maintaining humidity that you find you no longer need to hand spray your cage again!

Nutrition

In captivity, these small geckos readily feed on most commonly available feeder insects. This includes (but isn’t limited to) medium to large crickets, small roaches, mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, reptiworms, and hornworms. Every opportunity to provide variety to their diet should be taken, as this list of feeder insects is extremely short compared to the variety of insects they would consume in the wild. Because of this, supplementation with a high quality reptile multivitamin in combination with a high quality reptile calcium (containing D3) is highly recommended. Generally speaking, calcium should be offered about every feeding for egg-laying females, and every other feeding for non reproductive animals. Multivitamins can be offered weekly, or as often as is recommended on the label. In addition to insects, Pemba Island Day Geckos readily consume most commercially made gecko diets. This includes the ZooMed Day Gecko Diet or the Repashy Meal Replacement Powder. Either one of these powders can be combined with the ZooMed canned fruit Mixins, providing a rich, nutritious treat for your geckos.

Handling and Interaction

While very cute and pretty, these geckos are extremely sensitive and tend to stress easily, so handling is not recommended. In addition, their skin will also tear if handled too roughly, and their tails can drop. While their tails do regenerate, they will not look the same as the original, so care should be taken when handling is necessary to ensure they stay in one piece!

Some geckos eventually become habituated to their keeper’s presence, and will take food from their keeper’s hands. With patience, most become at least habituated enough to remain out and about while their keepers are in the room, making them enjoyable to watch and entertaining display animals.

PHELSUMA PARKERI

LOVE RIDGE, 1941

Pemba Taggecko
naming dedicated HW Parker

Copies:
SMF 9444 -7, Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt / Main

Synonyms:
1941 Phelsuma madagascariensis parkeri , Loveridge, Proc. biol. Soc, Washington, 54:. 175.
1962 Phelsuma abbotti parkeri , Mertens, Senckenb. biol., Frankfurt / Main, 43: 87.
1963 Phelsuma parkeri , Mertens, Senckenb. biol., Frankfurt / Main, 44 (5) 349.

Terra typica:
Kinowe, Pemba Island (East Africa)

Phelsuma parkeri

Description: Phelsuma parkeri is a very slim and long-tailed Gecko (in adult animals 130 percent of the head-body length) of bright green color. Red color elements are completely absent. A gray strip reins from nostril to the eye is always present. In addition, some adult specimens show as remnants of the youth drawing a fine gray Vermiculations pattern on the back. Throat, belly and tail underside are uniformly white, but the Kloakalregion the male is bright yellow orange colored (only safe feature for sex determination in this species).

The appearance of this Geckos has a relationship with the P.-abbottigroup, as well as the P. madagascariensis back group. From P.abbottidiffers P. parkeri . primarily by the bright color dress and the slimmer Habit In contrast to P. madagascariensis group achieved P.parkeri only a maximum length of 165 mm. In response, the Pemba-Taggeckos particularities. So they are never so trusting as the major types of P. madagascariensisgroup and work in the terrarium be acknowledged with impetuous flight reactions.

Distribution and habitat: P. parkeri is so far only from the East African island of Pemba (Tanzania) known.Whether this beautiful gecko species was once more widespread and of the spread in the East African coastal areas, but originally comorian-Malagasy P. dubia was displaced, can not be answered conclusively. However, of Pemba is only P. parkeri detected as single Phelsuma. She lives there mainly palm trees, but also the gardens (including the house walls) and spice plantations of Islanders and thus be regarded as synanthropic. The island of Pemba has a tropical humid climate change, which is characterized by low seasonal variations and two rainy seasons (March to May and November and December). The rainfall is annual average of approximately 1500 mm.The average afternoon temperatures the whole year round at about 30 ° C, rising during the summer up to 35 ° C.The mid morning temperatures (at sunrise) reach 18 ° C to 24 ° C.

Stud:
Due to the limited data available, no major propagation time can previously be called. Oviposition occurred in the terrarium so far mainly in the months of May to July. Usually, two eggs, more rarely deposited an egg, which are not adhered (free Leger). As the storage location are usually the leaf axils of plants but also small nesting boxes (as they are for tropical songbirds use) selected.
Since the parents readjust the hatchlings should be the nest removed and yielded in an incubator. In a continuous temperature of 26 ° C then hatch the young after about 65 to 70 days. They measure initially 50 mm to 54 mm with 23 mm to 25 mm dispensed on the head and trunk.

The hatchlings show the green color of the parents, but this is interspersed with a dark gray, wormlike pattern. However, this drawing element is lost almost entirely to sexual maturity. Young P.parkeri have so far proved extremely tricky and should - for the sake of better control -. Reared individually
With balanced feed and appropriate vitamin supplement the animals are sexually mature at 14 months and almost fully grown

Gerd Trautmann

17-Phelsuma pronki

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phelsuma pronki is diurnal species of gecko. It is endemic to central Madagascar, typically inhabits rainforests, dwells on trees, and feeds on insects and nectar.

Scientific classification:

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Sauria

Infraorder:Gekkota

Family:Gekkonidae

Subfamily:Gekkoninae

Genus:Phelsuma

Species:P. pronki

Binomial name:

Phelsuma pronki
Seipp, 1994

Phelsuma pronki

Conservation status

Other and Recommended websites :

- www.madagasikara-voakajy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169:pronks-day-gecko-phelsuma-pronki&catid=30:geckoes&Itemid=21

- www.inaturalist.org/taxa/Phelsuma_pronki

- www.phelsumae.ch/phelsuma-gallerie-phelsumapronki.html

Etymology:

The specific name, pronki, is in honor of Dutch naturalist Olaf Pronk.[2]

Description :

P. pronki belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length (including tail) of about 11 cm (4.3 in). The body colour is greyish, and the head is yellow. Four serrated black stripes extend from the snout to the tail. The extremities are blackish with grey speckles. A yellow eye ring is present.

Geographic range :

P. pronki inhabits the rainforest of the highland of central Madagascar near Andramasina.

Habitat :

The habitat of Phelsuma pronki is rainy and very moist. There is a huge difference in temperature between night and day and between the different seasons. During the colder months, the temperature can be as low as 4–6 °C (39–43 °F) at night, yet over 20 °C (68 °F) during the day.

Diet :

P. pronki feeds on various insects, other invertebrates, and nectar.

Reproduction :

The females of P. pronki glue their eggs under loose bark.

Care and maintenance in captivity

Phelsuma pronki should be housed in pairs and need a well planted terrarium which should provide many places to hide. It is important that there are some spot lights for basking. The daytime temperature should be around 29 °C (84 °F), while at night the temperature should drop to 20 °C (68 °F). The humidity should be maintained between 75 and 100%. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms, and houseflies.

References

Jump up^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Vences, M. (2010). "Phelsuma pronki ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Jump up^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phelsuma pronki, p. 212).

Scientific synonyms:

Phelsuma lineata pusilla Mertens, 1964
Phelsuma pusilla Meier, 1989
Phelsuma pusilla pusilla Glaw & Vences, 1994

Description :

The lizard belongs to the smallest day geckos and can reach a total length of about 8 cm. The body colour is lime green, with red dots on the back and brown or black flanks. The tail has a blue hue and can be turquoise. The ventral side is white.

Distribution and habitat :

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla lives in the moist and warm climate of the east coast of Madagascar, where it was first found in the region around Abila Lemaitso near Brickaville, but also occurs on the island Nosy Bohara. It inhabits different small trees and also occurs on banana trees, often close to human dwellings.

Diet :

Various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.

Behaviour :

These geckos are quite quarrelsome and do not accept other males. In captivity, where the females cannot escape, the males can also sometimes seriously wound a females. In this case the male and female must be separated.

Care and maintenance in captivity :

These animals should be housed in pairs and need a well planted terrarium. The temperature should be about 28°C (locally around 30°C) during the day and drop to around 20°C at night. The humidity should be maintained between 75 and 80% during the day. It is also important to include two colder months with a daytime temperature of 24°C and 16°C at night. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies.

References :

Henkel, F.-W. and W. Schmidt (1995) Amphibien und Reptilien Madagaskars, der Maskarenen, Seychellen und Komoren. Ulmer Stuttgart. ISBN 3-8001-7323-9
McKeown, Sean (1993) The general care and maintenance of day geckos. Advanced Vivarium Systems, Lakeside CA.

Other & Recommended websites :

- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Phelsuma&species=pusilla

- www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/species/Phelsuma_pusilla_pusilla.html

PHELSUMA PUSILLA PUSILLA

courtesy to : www.zwerggeckos.net/phelsuma-pusilla-pusilla.html

Terrarium:

The terrarium of this type must LEAST the masses have 30x30x40.However Empfehlenswerter would mass 40x40x60cm, with no upper limits!
It should be made of glass or Forex and have enough gauze as ventilation, ie have at least one wide strip on the lid and one on the front. It is important that your animals are well ventilated to avoid stifling atmosphere arises. The terrarium must NOT stand at a window, otherwise there is a risk of Überhitztung.

Lighting / Technology: Since Phelsumen are sunbathers, one should also pay attention to good lighting. I use with my pusillas a T5 fluorescent lamp and a 35W spot when Sonnenplatz. One sees in you a lot nicer colors if one offers a good lighting. I use also have a timer and a thermometer / hygrometer.The timer ensures uniform lighting times and the thermo / hygrometer provides for the display of the temperature and relative humidity. With a thermo / hygrometer can optimize and monitor the temperature. Air:This means that these geckos feel they need a temperature of 25-30 ° C during the day and room temperature at night, these values are usually achieved with the above technique , If it's warm in the house will have to turn off all heat lamps and if possible in the summer, one can treat the geckos a field stay in a gauze terrarium, which very nice effect on the coloration of the animals. You should just be careful, we may not the animals, rausstellen at about 32 ° C. It should be about 50% of the terrarium in the shade always, so that a temperature gradient is created. As these geckos prefer to have a bit wet, you have to give them a relative humidity of 60-70% offer, this is achieved by daily spraying, which is reacted with reached a hand sprayer. Spraying is necessary because geckos receive their water through this water spray.

Installation: Phelsumen terrariums are decorated with multiple climbing branches. Well, I'll bamboo because it needs no maintenance, lasts a long time. looks beautiful and geckos like him. It needs also plants, you can take artificial or real plants, the gecko does not really care, the choice is in the eye of the beholder! As plant one located Sanseveria, bromeliads, Tillandsia etc. The plants need only in about the same climate as require the geckos. It is important that at least one branch or a plant is under the sun room, so that the animals can increase body temperature. As substrate can be pieces of bark, take moss, soil. The substrate may simply contain any chemicals! If a pregnant female in the terrarium is necessary to a bowl of grated sepia shell provide and may optionally provide even a bowl of water in the terrarium. One should take as little water as this can drown the animals.One should them reinstellen a rear wall, which usually like to use the animals and increases the tread of the animals.

Diet: Phelsumen need insects to survive, which you should consider before buying. Only if you are really ready to keep insects from or to breed even, we can grow Phelsumen successful and multiply. One should have 2-3 main food animals (crickets, Firebrat, pea aphids, etc.) and possibly one or more "side feed Animals" (wax moth larvae, worms Buffalo). The animals are fed with me 2-3x a week with 3-4 of size adapted food animals (not more than 1-1.5 times the bellmouth). For I will give even every 2-3 weeks fruit pulp, which is with me most of bananas, but sometimes I also give more honey to it. All that is fed is first dusted with a vitamin D3 + calcium powder. The slurry can simply mix including, in food animals I do it conclude follows: feed animals in a high tin powder to shake, decant surface powdered animals in a Heimchendose, feed. When the summer has the option on an unloaded meadow (no fertilizer, no fumes) meadow plankton (all insects in the meadow) should use the absolutely! One can armed with a net standing in the meadow and disconnect the power through the grass, then you can pour all the insects in a smooth-walled containers and sort out toxic, protected or dangerous animals and the rest feed the geckos.Meadow plankton is a very healthy food that you do not have to pollinate. Meadow plankton will usually gladly taken!

Behavior:Phelsuma pusilla pusilla is usually a very trusting Phelsume. Since the intraspecific aggression between the sexes is quite high we can grow this kind only in pairs. This type is most immediately visible in the terrarium.

Rearing: The rearing of this type is usually possible without problems. I prefer the animals individually in terrariums with the masses 15x15x25cm. As means I use several branches and a piece of a plastic plant. As substrate I use 2-ply paper towels. When lighting is with me a T8 or T5 tube available, which also provides the necessary heat in the terrarium. I feed them daily micro-crickets and there is always a more than 3-day-old Kleks fruit pulp in a bowl inside. I spray 1-2 times a day.After 6 months you can deliver the animals and after 15 months it is possible to breed the animals again.

Conclusion: Phelsuma pusilla makes with their beautiful colors, the familiarity and the cuteness of my favorite Phelsumen. Since its position is not very difficult, I can also recommend the well-informed novice. They must always be considered and it is exciting to watch them while hunting.

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla

Description:

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla is sometimes one of the smallest geckos of the genus. They achieved depending on population a total length 65-100 mm. The basic color is always formed a bright green to olives. Animals mainland populations may partly have a turquoise touch.MEIER and BEAUTIFUL ECKER did not observe this blue coloration in animals of the offshore island Nosy Boraha. Dorsal is the coloration of the animals quite variable. They may consist of a fine to coarse speckled Rotzeichnung, to two parallel, more or less resolved red longitudinal bands. From eye forth runs a first, indicated, between the extremities highly trained, almost black Lateralband. Parallel to extend another, whitish Lateralband and a gray line to base of tail. The tawny limbs are oberseits strong gespränkelt. On his head is a red spot is interocular and another in the neck area. The muzzle may partially have a blue color. The a red line extending laterally from the tip of the snout to the eyes. The bottom is colored white. The tail has a distinctive segmentation.

Habitat:
The occurrence of Phelsuma pusilla pusilla extends over a wide portion of the east coast of Madagascar from Ambila Lemaitso right up to the Cap Est. Also some southern localities are known.

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla

PHELSUMA PUSILLA PUSILLA

MERTENS 1964

Dwarf gecko
pusillus, -a, -um (lat.) - Small

Synonyms:
1964 Phelsuma lineata pusilla MERTENS, Senkenb. biol., Frankfurt / M, 45 (2):. 108, Fig.4.
1989 Phelsuma pusilla pusilla MEIER, Salamandra, Bonn, 25 (3/4) 226.

Holotype: Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt; SMF-57512

Terra typica: Ambila Lemaitso, eastern Madagascar

Males of P.pusilla pusilla, Maroantsetra

Females of P.pusilla pusilla, Maroantsetra

As Kulturfolger populatedPhelsuma pusilla pusilla beside the trees of primary and secondary forest also huts and crops such as palm and banana. The climate of the east coast of Madagascar is year-round warm and humid. The Terra typica has an average annual temperature of around 27 ° C with little day-night variation. Humidity is the year at 80%.

breeding:

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla is a very pleasant, little abrasive ward. The attitude does not represent great difficulties and breeding successfully managed already several generations. As with all Phelsumen it is important that the terrarium has adequate ventilation areas. Thus, the animals develop a beautiful and good coloration, is also the use of a good lighting such as T5 tubes or metal halide lamps is advisable. Since the animals can be very productive, it is recommended that in spite of the home area on the east coast of Madagascar, the animals in the winter to keep a bit cooler to give the female time to recover. If the lighting time is extended in the spring, presents itself shortly after a courtship behavior of the male. In a laying season the females can deduct up to eight double clutch. It is therefore important that attention is paid to an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals. Phelsuma pusilla pusilla is a Eifreileger.It is recommended to time the eggs separately. Depending on the temperature The young animals hatch after 35 to 70 days. They have the slip to a size of approximately 30 mm. Due to great aggressiveness among juveniles only a single breeding comes in question. Otherwise rearing few problems and the pups grow quickly.

Offspring of P.pusilla pusilla, Maroantsetra

- Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni Meier, 1989 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.

Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Sauria

Infraorder:Gekkota

Family:Gekkonidae

Subfamily:Gekkoninae

Genus:Phelsuma

Species:P. pusilla

Subspecies:P. pusilla hallmanni

Trinomial name :

Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni
Meier, 1989

Etymology:

The subspecific name, hallmanni, is in honor of German herpetologist Gerhard Hallmann.[1]

Description:

This lizard belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length of about 9 cm. The body colour is dark green. On the back there are red dots present. On the snout, a blue triangle is present, which is bordered from behind by a red bar. On the neck and back of the head bluish speckles are present. The tail is turquoise. The flanks are brown or black. The ventral side is white.

Geographic range:

This subspecies inhabits the east coast of Madagascar. It is only known from the region around Andasibe.

Habitat:

Phelsuma pusilla pusilla lives in a moist and warm climate. It inhabits different trees and can often be found on trees on the edge of forest along the road.

Diet :

These day geckos feed on various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.

Behaviour

These geckos are quite quarrelsome and do not accept other males. In captivity, where the females cannot escape, the males can also sometimes seriously wound a female. In this case the male and female must be separated.

Reproduction

The pairing season is between October and the first weeks of May.

Care and maintenance in captivity

These animals should be housed in pairs and need a well planted terrarium. The temperature should be about 28 °C (locally around 30 °C) during the day and drop to around 20 °C at night. The humidity should be maintained between 75 and 80% during the day. It is also important to include two colder months with a daytime temperature of 24 °C and 16 °C at night. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies.

References :

- Jump up^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni, p. 114).

-Meier, H. (1989). "Eine neue Form aus der lineata-gruppe der Gattung Phelsuma auf Madagaskar ". Salamandra 25 (3/4): 230-236. (Phelsuma pusilla hallmani, new subspecies). (in German).

Other and Recommended websites :

- www.phelsumae.ch/phelsuma-gallerie-phelsumapusillahallmanni.html

- Sites.google.com/site/kuscarji/vrste-kuscarjev/gekkonidae

- www.phelsuma.org/main/taxonomy/species.html

- www.ig-phelsuma.de/phelsumen/fotogalerie/phelsuma-pusilla-hallmanni/

Phelsuma p. pusilla

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Distribution:

Phelsuma p. pusilla is widely distributed in eastern Madagascar. Phelsuma p. hallmanni is found only around Andasibe in eastern Madagascar.

Morphology & Colouration:

Phelsuma pusilla is a very small gecko species, reaching a maximum total length of 85-100 mm (100 mm in males of P. p. hallmanni). Like all Phelsuma species, these geckos have a strongly reduced first toe, round pupils, and lack claws. The tail is distinctly verticillated.

These geckos are dorsally green with red spots, although the spots are often lacking in females. There is an arrangement of these red spots on the snout similar to most species in the P. lineata clade. In P. p. hallmanni, one of these red spots forms a bar between and just anterior to the eyes, and the snout is often blue. These geckos possess a dark lateral stripe that is always noticeable. The tail can be teal or turquoise, and the ventral side is whitish.

Habits:

These geckos are arboreal and diurnal. Phelsuma p. pusilla is frequently found on palms, banana plants, and in urban environments. It is less frequently encountered in rainforest. By contrast, P. p. hallmanni is found on trees at the edge of mid-altitude rainforest, and not on buildings, and is apparently rare.

The juveniles of P. p. hallmanni are grey with lots of tiny blue/white spots, whereas those of P. p. pusilla are greenish.

Conservation Status:

Phelsuma pusilla is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, due to its apparently wide distribution and commonness. Phelsuma p. hallmanni may be rarer and more threatened because it is not found outside forests.

Taxonomy and Systematics:

Phelsuma pusilla belongs to the P. lineata group (Rocha et al. 2010), and is closest related to P. lineata, P. kely, and P. comorensis. It possesses two subspecies, P. p. pusilla, and P. p. hallmanni, which have been described above.

Phylogeny:

Animalia-Chordata-Reptilia-Squamata-Gekkonidae-Phelsuma-P. pusilla

Photo is a male P. p. hallmanni, photographed by Henry Cook.

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References:

Glaw, F. and M. Vences. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Köln, Germany

Rocha, S., H. Rösler, P.-S. Gehring, F. Glaw, D. Posada, D.J. Harris and M. Vences. 2010. Phylogenetic systematics of day geckos, genus Phelsuma, based on molecular and morphological data (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa 2429:1-28

PHELSUMA PUSILLA HALL MANNI

MEIER, 1989

Hall's day gecko
named after Gerhard Hallmann

Synonyms:
1989 Phelsuma pusilla hall manni MEIER, Salamandra, Bonn, 25 (3/4): 231, Figure 1-6..

Terra typica: Andasibe, Madagascar East

P.pusilla hall manni

Description:
In P. pusilla hall manni is a smaller Phelsume, which can reach a total length of about 100mm. The body is light penetrated, which is mainly due to the short head. The males have on the back of an intense turquoise color, but can also weaken in olive shades during periods of rest. Puts the back with red to orange speckles and dots that reside partially very close together so that they can also form a continuous longitudinal stripe. The tail is often a strong blue, which runs into it partially to the back. These colors are limited to the sides of a very distinct, extending between the front and rear feet Lateral showing a saturated black. Head and neck area may be blue mottled, his eyes often show slightly light green border.
Female P. pusilla hall manni have as common with the male black lateral stripe, but are generally colored plain. Your color on back and tail is a darker green to blue-green. Red or blue drawings are entirely absent, the head is olive green.
The underside of both sexes is light gray, males show with age yellowing in the inner thigh and the pore region.

Habitat:
The small day gecko could only be detected in Andasibe and its vicinity to date. The rainforest area is characterized by relatively high rainfall (an average of 20 rainy days per month) and cool winter temperatures, which may be in single digit fields. There, the animals live in pairs or in small groups on palm species and other woods. More detailed information can not be made for the purpose of a lack of information.

Breeding:
The animals are kept in pairs, a group housing has not been tested due to the small quantity of stock in the terrarium. In the pool facilities for sunning, hiding and nesting offered by bamboo sticks, other sticks and Sansevieria spp. The pool should not be too dry for an extended period, daily spraying is recommended. Sensitive react the animals to higher temperatures (> 30 ° C), especially if there is insufficient night cooling can take place. In summer an outdoor entertainment is absolutely conducive to coloration and wellbeing.Under artificial light, the animals partially lose their red drawing elements.
The reproduction itself turns out to be uncomplicated. The pregnant females are looking for oviposition Sansevierientrichter, bamboos etc. and place there a Doppelei (Eifreileger) from. After the eggs are taken from the pool (cannibalism), the young hatch at constant temperatures usually after 40-45 days. They have a different color from the parents: The entire top is a light gray or anthracite, which is replaced by the colors of the adults only in consecutive age. The lateral stripe is already visible, added the coloring is through small, dark spots, which may be slightly green in the head.

P.pusilla hall manni, Offspring

In the rearing of young animals, there are always problems. Still dying hatchlings or more weeks old pups for no apparent reason. The rearing to mature animals succeeded to date only in individual cases, which makes the animals to absolute "Advanced-foster children."
As food animals all sorts of common food animals, porridge and sweet fruits are very gladly taken. For reasons of adiposity should be fed sparingly and thoughtfully.

Martin Lubojanski

P.pusilla hall manni, Offspring

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