Rhoptropella is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Africa.
The sole species in the genus Rhoptropella is Rhoptropella ocellata,[3] although its generic allocation is debated.[1]
R. ocellata is known commonly as the Namaqua day gecko, the ocellated day gecko, and the spotted day gecko.[1]
R. ocellata is found in southwestern Namibia and South Africa (Little Namaqualand).[1][3]
The preferred natural habitats of R. ocellata are desert and shrubland.[1]
Adults of R. ocellata have a snout-to-vent length of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).[4]
R. ocellata is oviparous.[3] Adult females lay clutches of 1–2 hard-shelled eggs. Each egg measures 8.5 by 6.5 mm (0.33 by 0.26 in).[4]
Rhoptropella is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Africa.
