The Mauritius lowland forest day gecko (Phelsuma guimbeaui guimbeaui ) is a diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives on the western coast of Mauritius and typically inhabits large trees. The Mauritius lowland forest day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
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