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In 2014, an experiment with five Mauritius ornate day geckos was launched to space in order to test the effect of microgravity on gecko reproduction. [3] The geckos died from a combination of factors due to a loss of communication with the satellite, including a life support malfunction which deactivated the heating system.
Mauritius lowland forest day gecko; Mauritius ornate day gecko; Mauritius upland forest day gecko; O. Oriental garden lizard; P. Phelsuma; R. Round Island boa;
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Madagascar day gecko; Mahé day gecko; Mauritius ornate day gecko; Mauritius upland forest day gecko; P. Phelsuma parkeri; Pasteur's day gecko; Phelsuma abbotti ...
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Mauritius ornate day gecko. In the 1950s, guppies locally known as millions abounded in Mauritian rivers. These little fish, often found in brackish water, appear to be outnumbered now by swordtails, introduced in the 1960s. Bigger fish like the carp, koi and the gourami have also dwindled after the introduction of tilapia in the 1950s.
Striped day gecko (P. dorsivittata) Yellow-throated day gecko (P. flavigularis) Anja day gecko Madagascar giant day gecko Yellow-headed day gecko (P. klemmeri) Lined day gecko Mauritius ornate day gecko Peacock day gecko (P. quadriocellata) Standing's day gecko (P. standingi) Phelsuma abbotti Stejneger, 1893
In addition, several other species which had disappeared from the island—but survived elsewhere in Mauritius—were reintroduced. [ 3 ] Reptile species include the large, slow Telfairs Skink , several species of ornately coloured day gecko , and a population of non-indigenous Aldabra giant tortoise , brought to Île aux Aigrettes to take over ...