Dear Magnus, James, All, It looks like you are describing the yellowish-red colouration of some older P.cepediana males. Around the femoral pores some adult males show a yellowish-reddish colour that continues on the tale. But this is found on white and green ventral coloured animals and has nothing to do with regional variations.
The population of P.cepediana is way more consistent then P.borbonica spp on R�union. At least all the animals at a given location are similar, except for the size and shape of the red pattern on their backs. The pattern itself, parallel lines and the specific head pattern is the same for all animals. You can describe the pattern, with P.borbonica you can not. The females in P.cepediana seem to be less homogenous (more variation). Another interesting fact, not mentioned before, is that the females from the upland form are more homogenous and resemble more a "male's" pattern than the lowland forms. If you go to Mauritius, let me know, I can give you some advice where to look for P.guimbeaui rosagularis and P.g.guimbeaui. I know many people that went and never saw them, even when they were in the right area. I also know some good places to stay. I will be there this May for 9th time on my way to Rodrigues in another attempt to find P.edwardnewtoni (or whatever Phelsuma). I was there twice, without success (only P.cepediana and P.ornata that where introduced on Sandy and Cocos Island). Regards, -Emmanuel -----Original Message----- From: Magnus Forsberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: February 12, 2002 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Gecko] cepediana discussion ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Corell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:57 PM Subject: RE: [Gecko] cepediana discussion Hi James, I am here and following the discussion. Very interesting, but I do not feel that I have any substance to put into it. All my P.cepediana are green bellied, and origin from Port Louis, and as I wrote earlier I had the impression that the "highland" form was supposed to be red/brown bellied.When I bought my first P.cepediana lots of years ago, from you all know who, he showed me some animales with redish/brown colours.That redish/brown colour started in the middle of the belly and continued along the tails underside.Thats what he called highland form.Since I have never been to Mauritius ( yet) I do not know what moore to say.Maybe it�s the same as with the P.borbonicas. Lots of variation between individuals from different locations ,or for that matter the same locations. Magnus > ************************************* > I am eager to hear anything more that anyone can add to this subject. > Magnus- > are you out there? Jamie? > ************************************* > > > I'm out of town (in FL) at the moment..sorry for the delay. I see the > expert has already answered your query anyway ;) > > We spent days going over slides at Emmanuel's house..many of which > from areas of this discussion. As I mentioned at the time he is the > one who turned me on to this interesting form. > > Thanks Emmanuel, > > James > > ######################################################################## ### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these > postings. > ######################################################################## ### >
