Steudner's gecko
The Steudner's gecko (Tropiocolotes nubicus) is a species of gecko of the genus Tropiocolotes. It is found in Egypt and Sudan. The specific epithet nubicus relates to the type locality, the Nubia Region.[2] 'Steudner' may relate to the German botanist and explorer Hermann Steudner (1832-1863).
| Steudner's gecko | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Tropiocolotes |
| Species: | T. nubicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropiocolotes nubicus Baha El Din, 1999 | |
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| Distribution of Steudner's gecko. | |
References
- Böhm, M.; Richman, N. (2010). "Tropiocolotes nubicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178562A7571489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178562A7571489.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Tropiocolotes nubicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
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