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GOLD DUST DAY GECKO (Phelsuma laticauda angularis)  - © Emmanuel Van Heygen
Phelsuma laticauda angularis Mertens, 1964 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. 
It lives in northern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees and houses.
The Gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
This lizard is slightly smaller than the nominate form. It can reach a  total length of about 11 cm (4 in). 
The body colour is a bright green or  yellowish green or rarely even blue. 
Typical for this day gecko are the  yellow speckles on the neck and the upper back. 
There are three  rust-coloured transverse bars on the snout and head. 
The upper eyelid is  blue. In contrast to the nominate form, there is a wide, irregular,  v-shaped marking which points to the head on the lower back.
Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_laticauda_angularis
Other images you may enjoy:
Spiderman Lizard
Anole Lizard earring(?)
Baby Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

GOLD DUST DAY GECKO (Phelsuma laticauda angularis)  - © Emmanuel Van Heygen

  • Phelsuma laticauda angularis Mertens, 1964 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos.
  • It lives in northern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees and houses.
  • The Gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
  • This lizard is slightly smaller than the nominate form. It can reach a total length of about 11 cm (4 in).
  • The body colour is a bright green or yellowish green or rarely even blue.
  • Typical for this day gecko are the yellow speckles on the neck and the upper back.
  • There are three rust-coloured transverse bars on the snout and head.
  • The upper eyelid is blue. In contrast to the nominate form, there is a wide, irregular, v-shaped marking which points to the head on the lower back.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phelsuma_laticauda_angularis

Other images you may enjoy:

Spiderman Lizard

Anole Lizard earring(?)

Baby Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

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