It was recently elevated to species status (from a ssp. of P.ornata).
Usually "inexpectata" is reserved for the unexpected discovery in a given
locale. Perhaps someone knows a bit more of the detail in this case?
Emmanuel?
Jamie
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From: Yuri Huta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [Gecko] P. inexpectata
Not sure, but if I remember correctly it was just recently listed as a
sub species of Phelsuma ornata.
In latin, in-exspectâtus (inexp-), a, um, adj., unexpected (class.).
I guess they weren't expecting to find this beautiful species.
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> I was just flipping through the GGA photos and I am dying to know if
anyone knows how P. inexpectata got its name. Anyone know?
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