Pristurus rupestris

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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.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Pristurus rupestris
In Zighy Bay, Musandam Peninsula, Oman
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Pristurus
Species:
P. rupestris
Binomial name
Pristurus rupestris
Blanford, 1874[2]
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