The collared rock gecko (''Pristurus collaris'') is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
lizard
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in the
Sphaerodactylidae family found in
Saudi Arabia
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and
Yemen
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.
It is an oviparous animal, meaning that it reproduces by laying eggs.
It is also quite a small animal. The average size of a collared rock gecko is about 52mm from the snout to its vent.
References
Pristurus collaris. The Reptile Database. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2022, from https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Pristurus&species=collaris&search_param=%28%28taxon%3D
Pristurus
Reptiles described in 1867
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