Rhoptropus montanus

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Rhoptropus montanus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gekkonidae
Genus: Rhoptropus
Species:
R. montanus
Binomial name
Rhoptropus montanus
Laurent, 1964
Synonyms [2]

Rhoptropus boultoni montanusLaurent, 1964

Rhoptropus montanus, the mountain day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Angola. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Baptista, N.; Ceríaco, L.M.P.; Conradie, W. (2020). "Rhoptropus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T150254798A150254815. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T150254798A150254815.en . Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 Rhoptropus montanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 31 January 2022.