Algerian Sand Gecko

Tropiocolotes steudneri

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Reptilia β€ΊOrder: Squamata β€ΊFamily: Gekkonidae β€ΊGenus: Tropiocolotes

About

The Steudner's dwarf gecko (Tropiocolotes steudneri), also known as Steudner's pigmy gecko, is a species of gecko of the genus Tropiocolotes. It is found in many African countries, Jordan and possibly Iran. The specific epithet steudneri honors Hermann Steudner, a naturalist and explorer.