Lacertaspis
Lacertaspis is a genus of skinks endemic to Central Africa.[1]
| Lacertaspis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Eugongylinae |
| Genus: | Lacertaspis Perret, 1975 |
Species
The following five species are recognized.[1]
- Lacertaspis chriswildi (Böhme & Schmitz, 1996) - Chris Wild's snake-eyed skink
- Lacertaspis gemmiventris (Sjöstedt, 1897) - Sjostedt's five-toed skink
- Lacertaspis lepesmei (Angel, 1940) - Angel's five-toed skink
- Lacertaspis reichenowi (W. Peters, 1874)
- Lacertaspis rohdei (L. Müller, 1910) - Gaboon lidless skink
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lacertaspis.
References
- "Lacertaspis ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Perret JL (1975). "La différentiation dans le genre Panaspis Cope (Reptilia, Scincidae)". Bull. Soc. neuchâtel. Sci. Nat. 98: 5-16. (Lacertaspis, new genus). (in French).
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