Hi Jamie & Others,
Again 100% correct!
P.inexpectata was originally described as P.vinsoni inexpectata by Mertens
in 1966 after the unexpected discovery in 1964 of another species (next to
P.cepediana borbonica) endemic La Reunion by Vinson and Guimbeau.
In 1970 P. vinsoni inexpectata became P.ornata inexpectata (Mertens) and in
1981 P.cepediana borbonica became P.borbonica borbonica (Cheke).
Emmanuel
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Subject: RE: [Gecko] P. inexpectata
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yuri Huta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Gecko] P. inexpectata
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>
> 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.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > 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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