Natterer's gecko
Species of gecko From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Natterer's gecko (Tropiocolotes nattereri) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to northeastern Africa and Western Asia.
| Natterer's gecko | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Tropiocolotes |
| Species: | T. nattereri |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropiocolotes nattereri Steindachner, 1901 | |
Geographic range
T. nattereri is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.[2]
Etymology
The specific epithet, nattereri, is in honor of Austrian ornithologist Johann Natterer.[2][3]
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