''Phelsuma ravenala'' is a species of
gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from .
Geckos ar ...
. It is
endemic to
Madagascar, where it is found in the regions of
Vatovavy-Fitovinany,
Atsinanana and
Analanjirofo.
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Etymology
The species name was given in reference to the plant it was discovered on, ''Ravenala madagascariensis
''Ravenala'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Classically, the genus was considered to include a single species, ''Ravenala madagascariensis'', commonly known as the traveller's tree, traveller's palm or East-West palm, from Mada ...
''.
References
Phelsuma
Endemic fauna of Madagascar
Reptiles of Madagascar
Reptiles described in 2007
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