| Phelsuma nigristriata | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Phelsuma |
| Species: | P. nigristriata |
| Binomial name | |
| Phelsuma nigristriata Meier, 1984 | |
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The island day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata) is a species of gecko.
Distribution
Phelsuma nigristriata is endemic to Mayotte.
Description
It is a diurnal and arboreal gecko that has an elongated appearance. The top is green from the tail to the head. The underside is white. On its mid side, a black line goes up to eye level.
Etymology
The name of this species (nigristriata) means black stripes.
References
- Meier, 1984 : Zwei neue Formen der Gattung Phelsuma von den Komoren (Sauria: Gekkonidae). Salamandra, vol. 20, n. 1, p. 32-38.
- Hawlitschek, O.; Glaw, F. (2011). "Phelsuma nigristriata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T199761A9126618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199761A9126618.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Phelsuma nigristriata". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
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| Phelsuma nigristriata |
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