Phelsuma nigristriata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Gekkonidae |
Genus: | Phelsuma |
Species: | P. nigristriata
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Binomial name | |
Phelsuma nigristriata Meier, 1984
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The Island day gecko (Phelsuma nigristriata) is a species of gecko. [2]
Phelsuma nigristriata is endemic to Mayotte. [2]
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.
The name of this species (nigristriata) means black stripes.