Biology:Stenodactylus pulcher
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Stenodactylus |
| Species: | S. pulcher
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| Stenodactylus pulcher Anderson, 1896[2]
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Stenodactylus pulcher, common name beautiful short-fingered gecko, is a gecko species in the genus Stenodactylus. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[3]
Etymology
Beautiful short-fingered gecko is named after Latin pulcher, meaning beautiful and fair.[3]
Habitat
This species occurs in sandy habitats close to the sea, including sand dunes. It can be locally common.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Busais, S.M.S.; Al Jumaily, M.M.; Shobrak, M. (2012). "Stenodactylus pulcher". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2012: e.T199594A2605600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199594A2605600.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/199594/0. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ Anderson, J. (1896). A contribution to the herpetology of Arabia, with a preliminary list of the reptiles and batrachians of Egypt. London: R.H. Porter. p. 19. https://archive.org/details/contributiontohe00ande.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stenodactylus pulcher at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 July 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q3498352 entry
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