Phelsuma (Rhoptropella) ocellata

[mkschaefer]

Phelsuma (Rhoptropella) ocellata-An agile, fast, and diminutive (they are almost 1.5 years old and 6cm) insectivorous species that inhabits arid and rocky regions on the southwest coast of Africa (Namibia and South Africa). They have been classified as Phelsuma according to morphology, but mDNA and nDNA analysis suggests they are the monotypic Rhoptropella (though I know this is still debated).

Male


Female

 

[Aimless]

awesome little Phelsuma! thanks for sharing those great pics.

 

[josua]

Wow, didn't know they are still kept at all! A great species, thanks for sharing!

 

[Tokaybyt]

neat looking species! My best friend is wrapping up his post-doc research on Rhoptropus. I'm rather envious of him, as in his travels to the research plots he's seen Ptenopus, Palmatogecko (Pachydactylus), and IIRC Rhoptropella.