Pristurus phillipsii
Species of lizard
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Pristurus phillipsii, known commonly as Phillip's rock gecko or the Somali rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
| Pristurus phillipsii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pristurus |
| Species: | P. phillipsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristurus phillipsii Boulenger, 1895 | |
Etymology
The specific name, phillipsii, is in honor of British naturalist Ethelbert Lort Phillips.[2]
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