Pristurus rupestris
Appearance
Pristurus rupestris | |
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In Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
Genus: | Pristurus |
Species: | P. rupestris
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Binomial name | |
Pristurus rupestris Blanford, 1874[2]
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Pristurus rupestris, also known as the rock semaphore gecko, Blanford's semaphore gecko, and Persia rock gecko, is a species of gecko in genus Pristurus which occurs in Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, and Eritrea. This species lives in stony formations, mainly in flat, hard, sandy, barren regions and gravelly plains. It also lives in open, dry forest and bushland. It can be found under stones, on the walls of buildings, and on beaches. It is an egg-laying species.
References
- ^ Mousa Disi, A.M., Papenfuss, T., Shafiei Bafti, S., Sharifi, M. & Vogrin, M. 2010. Pristurus rupestris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T164688A5917749. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T164688A5917749.en. Downloaded on 22 February 2019.
- ^ Pristurus rupestris. Reptile Database.
External links
- Pristurus rupestris. Arkive.org
- Pristurus rupestris. IUCN RedList.