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Gallagher’s Rock Gecko
Pristurus gallagheri Arnold, 1986
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Pristurus gallagheri - Gallagher's rock gecko. Species of lizard.
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Open encyclopedia reference
Pristurus gallagheri, also known as Gallagher's rock gecko or Wadi Kharrar rock gecko , is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae found in Oman.
It is native to the central Hajar Mountains of northern Oman, up to 1,830 metres elevation. It has been observed on the trunks and branches of trees, including Moringa peregrina, Ficus salicifolia, and Acacia trees, and on the walls and doors of structures. It is locally abundant within its limited range.
Wikipedia contributors, Pristurus gallagheri; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T10:06:28.268478+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Pristurus gallagheri Arnold, 1986
- Name authority
- Arnold, 1986
- Common name
- Gallagher’s Rock Gecko
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Sphaerodactylidae
- Genus
- Pristurus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderGekkota
- familySphaerodactylidae
- genusPristurus
- speciesPristurus gallagheri Arnold, 1986
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Pristurus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Pristurus adrarensis Geniez & Arnold, 2006 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Blanford's Rock GeckoPristurus insignis Blanford, 1881 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Arnold's Rock GeckoPristurus minimus Arnold, 1977 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Mangrove semaphore geckoPristurus obsti Rösler & Wranik, 1999 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Birdhead Rock GeckoPristurus ornithocephalus Arnold, 1986 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Somai Rock GeckoPristurus phillipsii Boulenger, 1895 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Yemen Rock GeckoPristurus saada Arnold, 1986 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pristurus samhaensis Rösler & Wranik, 1999 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Pristurus schneideri Rösler, Köhler & Böhme, 2008 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Socotra Rock GeckoPristurus sokotranus Parker, 1938 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Somali Semaphore GeckoPristurus somalicus Parker, 1932 | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Cross-marked Semaphore GeckoPristurus crucifer (Valenciennes, 1861) | SphaerodactylidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Pristurus&species=gallagheri Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4MKNW. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.