Pristurus celerrimus

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Pristurus celerrimus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Sphaerodactylidae
Genus: Pristurus
Species:
P. celerrimus
Binomial name
Pristurus celerrimus
Arnold, 1977

Pristurus celerrimus, also known as the Oman rock gecko or bar-tailed semaphore gecko, is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. [2]

Pristurus celerrimus from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. BTSG.jpg
Pristurus celerrimus from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

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References

  1. Soorae, P.; Els, J. (2012). "Pristurus celerrimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T199591A2605367. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199591A2605367.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Pristurus celerrimus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database