Pristurus Rupestris Rupestris
''Pristurus'' is a genus of geckos native 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 . The generic name ''Pristurus'' means "saw-tailed" in Latin. Species and subspecies The following species and subspecies are recognized: www.reptile-database.org. *''Pristurus abdelkuri'' Edwin Nicholas Arnold, Arnold, 1986 – Abd al Kuri, Abdel Kuri rock gecko *''Pristurus adrarensis'' species:Philippe Geniez, Geniez & Arnold, 2006 *''Pristurus carteri'' (John Edward Gray, Gray, 1863) – Carter's rock gecko, Carter's semaphore gecko **''Pristurus carteri carteri'' (Gray, 1863) **''Pristurus carteri tuberculatus'' Hampton Wildman Parker, Parker, 1931 *''Pristurus celerrimus'' Arnold, 1977 – Oman rock gecko, bar-tailed semaphore gecko *''Pristurus collaris'' (Franz Steindachner, Steindachner, 1867) – collared rock gecko *''Pristurus crucifer'' (Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1861) – Ac ...
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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 the genus ''Pristurus'' which inhabits parts of 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 External links ''Pristurus rupestris''.Arkive.org ''Pristurus rupestris''.
IUCN RedList. Pristurus Geckos of Iran Reptiles described in 1874 {{gecko-stub ...
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