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Missone's spider gecko (Rhinogekko misonnei),[1][2] also known commonly as de Witte's gecko, de Witte's spider gecko, Misonne's swollen-nose gecko, and Witte's gecko,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to Western Asia.[1][2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Missone's spider gecko
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Rhinogekko
Species:
R. misonnei
Binomial name
Rhinogekko misonnei
de Witte, 1973
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhinogekko misonnei
    de Witte, 1973
  • Agamura missonei
    — Das, 1996
  • Rhinogecko misonnei
    — S. Anderson, 1999
  • Agamura misonnei
    — Rösler, 2000
  • Rhinogecko misonnei
    — Khan, 2003
  • Rhinogekko misonnei
    — Šmíd et al., 2014
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Etymology

The specific name, misonnei, is in honor of Xavier Misonne who is a Belgian anthropologist and zoologist.[3]

Geographic range

Rhinogekko misonnei is found in Iran and Pakistan.[2] The IUCN Redlist considers its presence in Pakistan uncertain.[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Rhinogekko misonnei is desert.[1]

Behavior

Rhinogekko missonei is terrestrial.[1]

Reproduction

Rhinogekko misonnei is oviparous.[2]

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