Rhoptropus
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Rhoptropus is a genus
of gecko
s endemic to Southern Africa
, better known as Namib Day Geckos.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of gecko
Gecko
Geckos are lizards belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from 1.6 cm to 60 cm....
s endemic to Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
, better known as Namib Day Geckos.
Classification of genus Rhoptropus
- Common Namib Day Gecko, Rhoptropus afer
- Barnard's Namib Day Gecko, Rhoptropus barnardi
- Kaokoveld Namib Day Gecko, Rhoptropus biporosus
- Boulton's Namib Day Gecko, Rhoptropus boultoni
- Rhoptropus boultoni benguellensis
- Rhoptropus boultoni boultoni
- Rhoptropus boultoni montanus
- Rhoptropus braconnieri
- Bradfield's Namib Day Gecko, Rhoptropus bradfieldi
- Rhoptropus bradfieldi bradfieldi
- Rhoptropus bradfieldi diporus
- Rhoptropus taeniostictus