Saudi rock geckoThe Saudi rock gecko is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.EtymologyThe specific name, popovi, is in honor of Russian-British entomologist George Basil Popov.Geographic rangeP. popovi is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.HabitatThe preferred habitats of P. popovi are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of.ReproductionP. popovi is oviparous.