Scortecci's sand gecko

Scortecci's sand gecko
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Gekkonidae
Genus:Tropiocolotes
Species: T. scortecci
Binomial name
Tropiocolotes scortecci
Cherchi & Spanò, 1963

The Scortecci's sand gecko (Tropiocolotes scortecci), also known as the Scortecci's dwarf gecko,[2] is a species of gecko of the genus Tropiocolotes. It is found in Yemen and Oman. The specific epithet scortecci honors Giuseppe Scortecci, an Italian herpetologist.[2]

References

  1. Wilms, T; Sindaco, R (2012). "Tropiocolotes scortecci ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2018.1: e.T199597A2605736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199597A2605736.en. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 Tropiocolotes scorteccii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database


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