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Distribution

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Continent: Near-East
Distribution: SW Saudia Arabia, NW Yemen (Asir Province, Jabal Sawda N An Nabi Shu`ayb nake Sana)
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Saudi rock gecko

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The Saudi rock gecko (Pristurus popovi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

Etymology

The specific name, popovi, is in honor of Russian-British entomologist George Basil Popov.[2]

Geographic range

P. popovi is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of P. popovi are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of 1,700–3,600 m (5,600–11,800 ft).[1]

Reproduction

P. popovi is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Sindaco, R.; Busais, S.M.S. (2012). "Pristurus popovi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199592A2605442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199592A2605442.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Pristurus popovi, p. 210).
  3. ^ a b Pristurus popovi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
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Saudi rock gecko: Brief Summary

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The Saudi rock gecko (Pristurus popovi) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

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