''Pristurus'' is a

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gecko Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from . Geckos ar ...

s native to

Arabia The Arabian Peninsula, (; ar, شِبْهُ الْجَزِيرَةِ الْعَرَبِيَّة, , "Arabian Peninsula" or , , "Island of the Arabs") or Arabia, is a peninsula of Western Asia, situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian Plate. ...

and

Socotra Island Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen’s ...

as well as the

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and the

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of ''Pristurus'' are commonly known as rock geckos . The generic name ''Pristurus'' means "saw-tailed" in Latin. ��처 필요

Species and subspecies

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Pristurus abdelkuri The Abdel Kuri rock gecko (''Pristurus abdelkuri'') is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Abd al Kuri Abd al Kuri ( ar, عبد الكوري) is a rocky island in the Guardafui Channel. As a part of the Socotra Archip ...

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, 1986 – Abdel Kuri rock gecko *''

Pristurus adrarensis ''Pristurus adrarensis'' is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar'' ...

'' Geniez & Arnold, 2006 *''

Pristurus carteri ''Pristurus carteri'', commonly known as Carter's rock gecko or Carter's semaphore gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Sinai Peninsula. Etymology The generic name, ''Pristurus'' ...

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, 1863) – Carter's rock gecko, Carter's semaphore gecko **''

Pristurus carteri carteri ''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. ...

'' (Gray, 1863) **''

Pristurus carteri tuberculatus ''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. ...

Parker Parker may refer to: Persons * Parker (given name) * Parker (surname) Places Place names in the United States *Parker, Arizona *Parker, Colorado *Parker, Florida *Parker, Idaho *Parker, Kansas *Parker, Missouri *Parker, North Carolina *Parker, Pe ...

, 1931 *''

Pristurus celerrimus ''Pristurus celerrimus'', also known as the Oman rock gecko or bar-tailed semaphore gecko, is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْط ...

'' Arnold, 1977 –

Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...

rock gecko, bar-tailed semaphore gecko *''

Pristurus collaris The collared rock gecko (''Pristurus collaris'') is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Wester ...

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Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...

, 1867) – collared rock gecko *''

Pristurus crucifer ''Pristurus crucifer'', also known commonly as the cross-marked semaphore gecko or Valenciennes rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to eastern Africa and western Asia. Geographic range ''P. ...

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, 1861) –

rock gecko, cross-marked semaphore gecko *''

Pristurus flavipunctatus ''Pristurus flavipunctatus'', also known as Rüppell's semaphore gecko or Middle Eastern rock gecko , is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, and Jordan ...

'' Rüppell, 1835 – Middle Eastern rock gecko, Rüppell's semaphore gecko *'' Pristurus gallagheri'' Arnold, 1986 – Gallagher's rock gecko, Wadi Kharrar rock gecko *''

Pristurus guichardi Guichard's rock gecko (''Pristurus guichardi)'' is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the island of Socotra of Yemen. Etymology The specific name, ''guichardi'', is in honor of British entomologist K ...

'' Arnold, 1986 – Guichard's rock gecko *''

Pristurus insignis ''Pristurus insignis'', also known as Blanford's rock gecko, is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic islan ...

'' Blanford, 1881 – Blanford's rock gecko *''

Pristurus insignoides The Haggier Massif rock gecko (''Pristurus insignoides'') is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Socotra Island. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN ...

'' Arnold, 1986 – Haggier Massif rock gecko *''

Pristurus longipes Peters' rock gecko (''Pristurus longipes'') is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The gr ...

'' W. Peters, 1871 – Peters's rock gecko *'' Pristurus masirahensis'' Tamar, Mitsi, Simó-Riudalbas, Tejero-Cicuéndez, Al-Sariri & Carranza, 2019 *''

Pristurus mazbah ''Pristurus mazbah'' is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of ...

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, 1989 *''

Pristurus minimus ''Pristurus minimus'', also known as Arnold's rock gecko or least semaphore gecko, is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), offici ...

'' Arnold, 1977 – Arnold's rock gecko, least semaphore gecko *''

Pristurus obsti The mangrove semaphore gecko (''Pristurus obsti'') is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Socotra Island. Etymology The specific name, ''obsti'', is in honor of German herpetologist Fritz Jürgen Obst ...

'' Rösler & Wranik, 1999 – mangrove semaphore gecko *''

Pristurus ornithocephalus The birdhead rock gecko (''Pristurus ornithocephalus'') is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Yemen. References Pristurus Reptiles described in 1986 {{Gecko-stub ...

'' Arnold, 1986 – birdhead rock gecko *'' Pristurus phillipsii'' Boulenger, 1895 –

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rock gecko *'' Pristurus popovi'' Arnold, 1982 – Saudi rock gecko *''

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 Eri ...

'' Blanford, 1874 –

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkme ...

rock gecko, rock semaphore gecko, Blanford's semaphore gecko **''

Pristurus rupestris guweirensis ''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. ...

'' G. Haas, 1943 **''

Pristurus rupestris iranicus ''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. ...

K.P. Schmidt Karl Patterson Schmidt (June 19, 1890 – September 26, 1957) was an American herpetologist. Family Schmidt was the son of George W. Schmidt and Margaret Patterson Schmidt. George W. Schmidt was a German professor, who, at the time of Kar ...

, 1952 –

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...

ian rock gecko **'' Pristurus rupestris rupestris'' Blanford, 1874 *''

Pristurus saada The Yemen rock gecko (''Pristurus saada'') is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The gro ...

'' Arnold, 1986 –

Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast an ...

rock gecko *''

Pristurus samhaensis ''Pristurus samhaensis'' is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Samhah and Darsah Darsah ( ar, درسة) is an uninhabited island in the Guardafui Channel. It is part of the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. Darsah and nei ...

'' Rösler & Wranik, 1999 *''

Pristurus schneideri ''Pristurus schneideri'' is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Yemen. Etymology The specific name, ''schneideri'', is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Schneider of the ''Hessisches Landesmuseu ...

'' Rösler, J. Köhler & Böhme, 2008 *''

Pristurus simonettai The coastal rock gecko (''Pristurus simonettai'') is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Etymology The specific name, ''simonettai'', is in honor of Italian zoologist Alberto Mario Simonetta ...

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& Sassi, 1968) – coastal rock gecko *''

Pristurus sokotranus The Socotra rock gecko (''Pristurus sokotranus'') is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. ...

'' Parker, 1938 –

Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen� ...

rock gecko *''

Pristurus somalicus ''Pristurus somalicus'', also known as Somali rock gecko or Somali semaphore gecko, is a species of lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as w ...

'' Parker, 1932 – Somali rock gecko, Somali semaphore gecko ''

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or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than ''Pristurus''.

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