Phelsuma gigas

Naming history
Gecko gigas	Liénard, 1842
Gecko newtonii	Günther, 1877
Macrophelsuma newtoni	Hoffstetter, 1946
Phelsuma gigas	Vinson & Vinson, 1969

General Common name: Giant Day Gecko Etymology: gigas (Greek) - Large CITES: II Terra Typica: Isle Frégate near Rodriguez Size: 380 mm Method: Unknown

Location Rodriguez

	Description
This was the largest Phelsuma found. Unfortunately it is extinct.