Coastal rock gecko
Species of lizard
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The coastal rock gecko (Pristurus simonettai) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.[1][2]
| Coastal rock gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Sphaerodactylidae |
| Genus: | Pristurus |
| Species: | P. simonettai |
| Binomial name | |
| Pristurus simonettai (Lanza & Sassi, 1968) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, simonettai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Alberto Mario Simonetta (born 1930).[3]
Geographic range
Description
The body of P. simonettai is almost completely covered with strongly carinate imbricate scales.[4]
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