Pristurus

Pristurus
Pristurus rupestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Infraorder: Gekkota
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Pristurus
Rüppell, 1835[1]

Pristurus is a genus of geckos endemic to Arabia and Socotra Island as well as the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Species of Pristurus are commonly known as rock geckos .

Species and subspecies

The following species and subspecies are recognized:[1][2]

Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Pristurus.

References

  1. 1 2 ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov.
  2. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

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