Phelsuma hoeschi

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Phelsuma hoeschi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Atsinanana Region of Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name, hoeschi, is in honor of German amateur herpetologist Udo Hoesch, who discovered this species.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 hoeschi, p. 124).Pauwels, Olivier S.G.; Wahlgren, Richard (2012). "Book Review: The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles". Bibliotheca Herpetologica 10 (1): 28–31. (Phelsuma hoeschi, p. 29).

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 {{cvt|12|–|594|m|ft}}.

Reproduction

P. hoeschi is oviparous. Eggs are laid in knotholes of small trees.

References

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{{cite journal |author=Raxworthy, C.J. |author-link=species:Christopher John Raxworthy |author2=Ratsoavina, F. |author2-link=species:Fanomezana Mihaja Ratsoavina |author3=Glaw, F. |author3-link=Frank Glaw |author4=Rabibisoa, N. |author4-link=species:Nirhy Rabibisoa |author5=Rakotondrazafy, N.A. |author5-link=species:Ny A. Rakotondrazafy |author6=Bora, P. |author6-link=species:Parfait Bora |title=Phelsuma hoeschi |journal=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |volume= 2011 |year=2011 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T193492A8864055.en |doi-access=free }}

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Phelsuma hoeschi

Etymology

Habitat

Reproduction

References

Further reading