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Pasteur's day gecko
Summary
Pasteur's day gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra pasteuri ; synonym, Phelsuma pasteuri ) is a small diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. Pasteur's day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
This subspecies (or species) is named pasteuri in honor of French herpetologist Georges Pasteur.
This lizard belongs to the smallest day geckos. It can reach a maximum length of approximately . The body colour is bright green. The tail may be bright blue. There is a red v-shaped stripe on the snout and a red bar between the eyes. On the back there often are a number of small red-brick coloured dots. Typical is the turquoise blue patch in the neck region, which may be segmented by a small red dorsal stripe. A yellow ring around the eye is present. This subspecies doesn't have the typical v-shaped marking on the throat The ventral side is yellowish.
This subspecies only inhabits the island Mayotte in the Comoros.
Phelsuma v-nigra pasteuri is found on bushes and trees along streams.
These day geckos feed on various insects and other invertebrates. They also like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar.
These animals should be housed in pairs and need a medium-sized, well planted terrarium. The daytime temperature should be between , and at night. The humidity should be not too high. A two-month winter cooldown should be included during which temperatures should be during daytime and at night. In captivity, these animals can be fed with crickets, wax moth larvae, fruit flies, mealworms and houseflies.
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