Pristurus crucifer

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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.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Pristurus crucifer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Pristurus
Species:
P. crucifer
Binomial name
Pristurus crucifer
(Valenciennes, 1861)
Synonyms[1]
  • Gymnodactylus crucifer
    Valenciennes, 1861
  • Pristurus crucifer
    Boulenger, 1885
  • Pristurus stefaninii
    Calabresi, 1927
  • Pristurus crucifer laticephalus
    Scortecci, 1933
  • Pristurus crucifer
    Kluge, 1993
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Geographic range

P. crucifer is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia.[1]

Reproduction

P. crucifer is oviparous.[1]

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