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Mangrove semaphore gecko
Pristurus obsti
The mangrove semaphore gecko (Pristurus obsti), also known commonly as Obst's rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Socotra Island.
From the article Mangrove semaphore gecko on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Pristurus obsti are shrubland, savanna, and forest, at elevations of 5–700 m (16–2,297 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, obsti, is in honor of German herpetologist Fritz Jürgen Obst (1939–2018).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 33911.