Dear Melody & All, I am not aware of any P.m.madagascariensis/P.m.kochi crossbreds. However, crossbred P.m.grandis and P.m.kochi do exist. These hybrids even occur in the wild! I found several populations hybrids in Antsohihy and near Ankarafatsika in western Madagascar. These populations had normal forms of both subspecies including some juvenile and adult specimen of a clearly hybrid between the two. Later I succeeded to crossbreed a P.m.grandis male with a P.m.kochi female. The result was one female and two males (out of 2 double eggs) that looked exactly like the ones I saw in the wild 1.5 year earlier. The coloration was like P.m.kochi, with the same lateral marbling, but with the red pattern of P.m.grandis. Unfortunately these hybrids never bred themselves.
Could you post an image of the females? Regards, -Emmanuel -----Original Message----- From: Melody Hartley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 12, 2002 1:23 PM To: List - Geckos Subject: [Gecko] P. mad-mad complex cross-breeding Hi all, Reading the recent fascinating cepediana discussion got me thinking. I keep Phelsuma mad-mads, and I have two females that have laid plenty of eggs, but none viable. These females are a bit lighter colored than the rest, and I got them from a non-gecko person who'd been given them, so I have no chance of tracing origin. I have wondered if they are p-m-kochi, or perhaps some cross. I have decided that they are "display" animals, but I am still curious as to the problem. So my question is -- has anyone ever cross-bred P-m-kochi with P-mad-mads, and if so were the eggs viable? Thanks, Melody ######################################################################## ### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ######################################################################## ###
