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Taxonomy of the genus Pristurus Biodiversity of the family Sphaerodactylidae

Bibliography of the genus
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Sphaerodactylidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Pristurus in general

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Arnold, E.N. 1990. Why do morphological phylogenies vary in quality? An investigation based on the comparative history of lizard clades. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B Biological Sciences 240(1297): 135-172.

Arnold, E.N. 1993. Historical changes in the ecology and behaviour of semaphore geckos (Pristurus, Gekkonidae) and their relatives. Journal of Zoology (London) 229(3): 353-384.

Arnold, E.N. 2009. Relationships, evolution and biogeography of Semaphore geckos, Pristurus (Squamata, Sphaerodactylidae) based on morphology. Zootaxa 2060: 1-21.

Badiane, A.; García-Porta, J.; Cervenka, J.; Kratochvil, L.; Sindaco, R.; Robinson, M.D.; Morales, H.; Mazuch, T.; Price, T.; Amat, F.; Shobrak, M.Y.; Wilms, T.M.; Simó-Riudalbas, M.; Ahmadzadeh, F.; Papenfuss, T.J.; Cluchier, A.; Viglione, J.; Carranza, 2014. Phylogenetic relationships of Semaphore geckos (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae: Pristurus) with an assessment of the taxonomy of Pristurus rupestris. Zootaxa 3835(1): 33-58.

Boulenger, G.A. 1896. A list of the reptiles and batrachians collected by the late Prince Eugenio Ruspoli in Somaliland and Gallaland in 1893. Annali del Museo Civico de Storia Naturale di Genova (Ser. 2) 17: 5-16.

Fritz, J.P.; Schutte, F. 1987. Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(1): 47-57.

García-Porta, J.; Morales, H.E.; Gómez-Díaz, E.; Sindaco, R.; Carranza, S. 2016. Patterns of diversification in islands: a comparative study across three gecko genera in the Socotra Archipelago. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 98: 288-299.

Leptien, R. 2001. Pristurus. Die "Taggeckos" des Oman. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 54(4): 40-43.

Papenfuss, T.J.; Jackman, T.R.; Bauer, A.M.; Stuart, B.L.; Robinson, M.D.; Parham, J.F. 2009. Phylogenetic relationships among species in the sphaerodactylid lizard genus Pristurus. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 60(15-20): 675-681.

Rösler, H.; Hofmann, T. 2015. Bemerkenswertes Eiablageverhalten von Pristurus spec. (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae). Sauria (Berlin) 37(3): 56-58.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 2000. Die Geckofauna des Sokotra-Archipels (Sauria: Gekkonidae). Gekkota 2: 20-27.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 2006. Die "Gecko-Inseln". 2. Teil: Die tagaktiven Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835, vom Sokotra Archipel, Jemen (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Sauria (Berlin) 28(4): 17-25.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W.; Kaiser, H. 2018. The third-longest sperm storage period in geckos: an observation in a species of Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 from southern Yemen(Squamata:Sphaerodactylidae) (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae). Herpetology Notes 11: 301-302.

Sancho, V.; Vasconcelos, R.; Llorente, G.; Santos, X. 2017. Morphological differentiation of the complex Pristurus sokotranus (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae) from Socotra (Yemen). Zootaxa 4324(1): 63–84.

Scortecci, G. 1935. Il genere Pristurus nella Somalia italiana. Atti. Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. (Milano) 74: 118-156.

Pristurus abdelkuri

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Pristurus adrarensis

Geniez, P.; Arnold, E.N. 2006. A new species of semaphore gecko Pristurus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Mauretania, represents a 4700 km range extension for genus. Zootaxa 1317: 57-68.

Pristurus carteri

Arnold, E.N. 1980. The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1977 (Dhofar). The reptiles and amphibians of Dhofar, southern Arabia. Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 2: 273-332.

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Branch, W.R. 1980. The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey, 1977 (Dhofar). Chromosome morphology of some reptiles from Oman and adjacent territories. Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 2: 333-345.

Gardner, A.S. 2009. Two new gecko species records for the United Arab Emirates: Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863) and Hemidactylus persicus Anderson, 1872. Tribulus 18: 18-23.

Haas, G. 1957. Some amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Ser. 4) 29(4): 47-86.

Haas, G.; Battersby, J.C. 1959. Amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Copeia 1959: 196-202.

Kowalski, T. 2004. Erfahrungen bei der Haltung und Vermehrung von Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863). Sauria (Berlin) 26(2): 31-36.

Kowalski, T. 2010. Beobachtungen zum Dorh- und Imponierverhalten bei Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863). Sauria (Berlin) 32(1): 31-34.

Leptien, R. 1999. Der etwas andere Taggecko, Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863). Sauria (Berlin) 21(4): 3-6.

Leptien, R. 2016. Pristurus carteri – ein spannender Taggecko aus dem Oman. Terraria-Elaphe 2016(60): 77-79.

Peters, K. 2004. Ergänzende Bemerkungen zur Terrarienhaltung von Pristurus carteri (Gray, 1863). Sauria (Berlin) 26(1): 11-13.

Rösler, H. 2016. Spermaspeicherung - Besonderheiten bei der Fortpflanzung von Pristurus carteri. Terraria-Elaphe 2016(60): 80-81.

Pristurus celerrimus

Arnold, E.N. 1977. Little-known geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Arabia with description of two new species from the Sultanate of Oman. (In: The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1975). Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 1: 81-110.

Arnold, E.N.; Gallagher, M.D. 1977. Reptiles and amphibians from the mountains of northern Oman with special reference to the Jebel Akhdar region. (In: The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1975). Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 1: 59-80.

Bischoff, W. 1989. Pristurus celerrimus Arnold 1977 (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Sauria (Berlin) 11(3): 23-24.

Feulner, G.R. 2004. Tail signalling in the semaphore gecko Pristurus celerrimus. Tribulus 14(1): 18-22.

Leptien, R. 1993. Ein wenig bekannten Taggecko aus den Vereinten Arabischen Emiraten, Pristurus cellerimus Arnold, 1977. Sauria (Berlin) 15(1): 23-25.

Osborne, P. 1994. Recorders reports. Reptiles. Tribulus 4(1): 29.

Pristurus collaris

Haas, G.; Battersby, J.C. 1959. Amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Copeia 1959: 196-202.

Haupl, M. 1980. Das Schädelskelett einiger Arten der Fam. Gekkonidae. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 83: 479-518.

Schätti, B. 1989. Amphibien und Reptilien aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen und Djibouti. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 96(4): 905-937.

Spano, S. 1964. Nota su Pristurus carteri collaris (Steindachner) Spedizione Scortecei nell'Hadramaut (1962). Bollettino dei Musei e Degli Istituti Biologici dell'Universita di Genova 32 [1962-63]: 35-41.

Pristurus crucifer

Fritz, J.P.; Schutte, F. 1987. Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(1): 47-57.

Scortecci, G. 1933. Descrizione preliminare di nuove specie e sottospecie del genere Pristurus della Somalia italiana. Atti. Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. (Milano) 72: 242-244.

Pristurus flavipunctatus

Arnold, E.N. 1977. Little-known geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Arabia with description of two new species from the Sultanate of Oman. (In: The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1975). Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 1: 81-110.

Boulenger, G.A. 1896. A list of the reptiles and batrachians collected by the late Prince Eugenio Ruspoli in Somaliland and Gallaland in 1893. Annali del Museo Civico de Storia Naturale di Genova (Ser. 2) 17: 5-16.

Cunningham, P.L. 2008. Pristurus gasperetti gasperettii Arnold, 1986. Gasperetti's Semaphore Gecko. Distribution. African Herp News 45: 16-17.

Fritz, J.P.; Schutte, F. 1987. Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(1): 47-57.

Haas, G.; Battersby, J.C. 1959. Amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Copeia 1959: 196-202.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W.; Kaiser, H. 2017. Sperm retention in Pristurus flavipunctatus Rüppell, 1835 (Squamata: Sphaerodactylidae), with a brief review of sperm storage in geckos. Herpetology Notes 10: 537-545.

Scortecci, G. 1933. Descrizione preliminare di nuove specie e sottospecie del genere Pristurus della Somalia italiana. Atti. Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. (Milano) 72: 242-244.

Pristurus gallagheri

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Gardner, A.S. 1994. Pristurus gallagheri an arboreal semaphore gecko from Oman, with notes on its tail flagging behavior. Dactylus 2(4): 126-129.

Pristurus guichardi

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Pristurus insignis

Showler, D.A. 1996. Reptile observations in Socotra, spring 1993. Sandgrouse 17: 185-187.

Pristurus insignoides

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Pristurus minimus

Ackermann, T.; Zwanzig, B.M. 2018. The Portrait: Pristurus minimus. Sauria (Berlin) 40(4): 1

Ackermann, T.; Zwanzig, B.M. 2018. Pristurus minimus – small geckos with big egos. Husbandry and propagation in the terrarium. Sauria (Berlin) 40(4): 2-12.

Arnold, E.N. 1977. Little-known geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Arabia with description of two new species from the Sultanate of Oman. (In: The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1975). Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 1: 81-110.

Arnold, E.N. 1980. The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1977 (Dhofar). The reptiles and amphibians of Dhofar, southern Arabia. Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 2: 273-332.

Böhme, W.; Leptien, R. 1990. Record of Pristurus minimus Arnold, 1977 (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae) from the United Arab Emirates. Herpetozoa 3(1-2): 73-78.

Hellyer, P.; Brown, B. 1992. Reptiles and amphibians. Tribulus 2(2): 44-45.

Seufer, H.; Kowalski, T.; Zilger, H.J. 1999. Herpetologische Impressionen einer Reise in den Oman. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 21(119): 24-34.

Showler, D.A. 1996. Reptile observations in Yemen, spring 1993. Sandgrouse 17: 170-180.

Pristurus obsti

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 1999. Beiträge zur Herpetologie der Republik Jemen. 5. Drei neue Gecko-Arten vom Sokotra-Archipel (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 50(2): 249-265.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 2001. Bemerkungen zur Fortpflanzungsbiologie von Geckonen - 2. Untersuchungen zur Reproduktion von Pristurus obsti Rösler & Wranik, 1999 und Pristurus sokotranus Parker, 1938 im Vergleich zu anderen Geckos (Sauria: Gekkonidae). Gekkota 3: 125-182.

Pristurus ornithocephalus

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.

Pristurus popovi

Arnold, E.N. 1982. Reptiles of Saudi Arabia. A new semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) and a new dwarf snake (Eirenis: Colubridae) from southwestern Arabia. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 4: 468-477.

Fritz, J.P.; Schutte, F. 1987. Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(1): 47-57.

Pristurus rupestris

Ackermann, T. 2018. Of rollers and waggers: On the husbandry and propagation of various Pristurus cf. rupestris in the terrarium. Sauria (Berlin) 40(2): 43 - 64.

Arnold, E.N. 1980. The scientific results of the Oman flora and fauna survey 1977 (Dhofar). The reptiles and amphibians of Dhofar, southern Arabia. Journal of Oman Studies Special Report 2: 273-332.

Fritz, J.P.; Schutte, F. 1987. Geckos der Gattung Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 aus der Arabischen Republik Jemen. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 38(1): 47-57.

García-Porta, J.; Simo-Riudalbas, M.; Robinson, M.; Carranza, S. 2017. Diversification in arid mountains: biogeography and cryptic diversity of Pristurus rupestris rupestris in Arabia. Journal of Biogeography 44(8): 1694-1704

Gholamifard, A.; Esmaeili, H.R.; Kami, H.G. 2009. First report of Blanford's semaphore gecko, Pristurus rupestris (Blanford 1874) (Sauria: Gekkonidae) in Fars Province, Iran. Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics 5(2): 91-93.

Haas, G. 1957. Some amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Ser. 4) 29(4): 47-86.

Leptien, R. 1993. An uncommon day gecko from the United Arab Emirates, Pristurus rupestris (Blanford 1874). Dactylus 1(4): 34-37.

Meinig, H.; Kessler, H. 1998. Herpetologische Beobachtungen im Rahmen einer Nationalparkplanung: Barr al Hikman und Masirah Island, Sultanat von Oman (Amphibia; Reptilia). Faunistische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 21(Supplement): 89-97.

Mohammed, M.B.H. 1989. Some observations on the cartilaginous structure of the head skeleton in some geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae). Zoologischer Anzeiger (Leipzig) 222(1-2): 3-11.

Ross, W. 1990. Notes on the behaviour of Pristurus rupestris (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) with special reference to tail signalling. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 11: 300-305.

Schmidt, K.P. 1952. Diagnoses of new amphibians and reptiles from Iran. Natural History Miscellanea (Chicago) 93: 1-2.

Scortecci, G. 1933. Descrizione preliminare di nuove specie e sottospecie del genere Pristurus della Somalia italiana. Atti. Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. (Milano) 72: 242-244.

Soorae, P.S. 2004. A herpetological survey of some islands in the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Zoology in the Middle East 32: 33-38.

Yousofi, S.; Rastegar-Pouyani, E.; Hojatia, V. 2015. Phylogenetic relationships among populations of Pristurus rupestris Blanford, 1874 (Sauria: Sphaerodactylidae) in southern Iran. Turkish Journal of Zoology 39(3): 447-451.

Pristurus samhaensis

Carretero, M.A.; Lo Cascio, P. 2010. What do myrmecophagous geckos eat when ants are not available?: comparative diets of three Socotran species. African Zoology 45(1): 115-120.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 1999. Beiträge zur Herpetologie der Republik Jemen. 5. Drei neue Gecko-Arten vom Sokotra-Archipel (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae). Zoologische Abhandlungen (Dresden) 50(2): 249-265.

Pristurus schneideri

Rösler, H.; Köhler, J.; Böhme, W. 2008. A new species of the diurnal gekkonid genus Pristurus Rüppell, 1835 from the Red Sea island Hanish al-Kabir, Yemen. Amphibia-Reptilia 29(2): 217-227.

Pristurus simonettai

Lanza, B.; Romoli Sassi, A. 1968. On a new genus and species of gekkonid lizard from Somalia. Monitore Zoologico Italiano New Series Supplement 2: 17-26.

Pristurus sokotranus

Carretero, M.A.; Lo Cascio, P. 2010. What do myrmecophagous geckos eat when ants are not available?: comparative diets of three Socotran species. African Zoology 45(1): 115-120.

Laurent, R.F. 1947. Notes sur quelques reptiles appartenant a la collection du Musee Royale d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. 1. Formes Africaines. Bull. Mus. Roy. Hist. Nat. Belgique 23(16): 1-12.

Parker, H.W. 1938. A new gecko from Socotra. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (London) 1: 305-307.

Rösler, H.; Wranik, W. 2001. Bemerkungen zur Fortpflanzungsbiologie von Geckonen - 2. Untersuchungen zur Reproduktion von Pristurus obsti Rösler & Wranik, 1999 und Pristurus sokotranus Parker, 1938 im Vergleich zu anderen Geckos (Sauria: Gekkonidae). Gekkota 3: 125-182.

Showler, D.A. 1996. Reptile observations in Socotra, spring 1993. Sandgrouse 17: 185-187.

Pristurus saada

Arnold, E.N. 1986. New species of semaphore gecko (Pristurus: Gekkonidae) from Arabia and Socotra. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 8: 352-377.