Pristurus rupestris
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.
| Pristurus rupestris | |
|---|---|
.JPG.webp) | |
| In Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pristurus |
| Species: | P. rupestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristurus rupestris Blanford, 1874[2] | |
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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.