Beautiful short-fingered gecko
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Trigonodactylus |
| Species: | T. pulcher
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| Trigonodactylus pulcher | |
The beautiful short-fingered gecko (Trigonodactylus pulcher) is a gecko species in the genus Trigonodactylus. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[3]
Etymology
[edit]Beautiful short-fingered gecko is named after Latin pulcher, meaning beautiful and fair.[3]
Habitat
[edit]This species occurs in sandy habitats close to the sea, including sand dunes. It can be locally common.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Busais, S.M.S.; Al Jumaily, M.M. & Shobrak, M. (2012). "Stenodactylus pulcher". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199594A2605600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199594A2605600.en.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Stenodactylus pulcher at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 July 2018.