Namaqua day gecko

Description

Rhoptropella is a monotypic genus of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Africa. The sole species in the genus Rhoptropella is Rhoptropella ocellata, although its generic allocation is debated. R. ocellata is known commonly as the Namaqua day gecko, the ocellated day gecko, and the spotted day gecko. R. ocellata is found in southwestern Namibia and South Africa (Little Namaqualand). The preferred natural habitats of R. ocellata are desert and shrubland. Adults of R. ocellata have a snout-to-vent length of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in). R. ocellata is oviparous. Adult females lay clutches of 1–2 hard-shelled eggs. Each egg measures 8.5 by 6.5 mm (0.33 by 0.26 in).