Pristurus rupestris
| Pristurus rupestris | |
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| In Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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[]
- ^ Carranza, S.; Els, J.; Gardner, A.; Soorae, P.; Eid, E.K.A.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Al Johany, A.M.H.; Egan, D.M.; Vogrin, M.; Shafiei Bafti, S.; Disi, A.M.; Papenfuss, T.; Sharifi, M. (2019). "Pristurus rupestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T131681739A1067984. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T131681739A1067984.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Pristurus rupestris. Reptile Database.
External links[]
- Pristurus rupestris. Arkive.org
- Pristurus rupestris. IUCN RedList.
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