Rhoptropella is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Africa.
| Rhoptropella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Rhoptropella Hewitt, 1937 |
| Species: | R. ocellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhoptropella ocellata (Boulenger, 1885) | |
 | |
| Approximate distribution
Range (Southern Africa) | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
Species
The sole species in the genus Rhoptropella is Rhoptropella ocellata,[3] although its generic allocation is debated.[1]
Common names
R. ocellata is known commonly as the Namaqua day gecko, the ocellated day gecko, and the spotted day gecko.[1]
Geographic range
R. ocellata is found in southwestern Namibia and South Africa (Little Namaqualand).[1][3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of R. ocellata are desert and shrubland.[1]
Description
Adults of R. ocellata have a snout-to-vent length of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in).[4]
Reproduction
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]
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Further reading
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