| Chalcides armitagei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chalcides |
| Species: | C. armitagei |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcides armitagei E.G. Boulenger, 1922 | |
Chalcides armitagei, also known commonly as Armitage's cylindrical skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to West Africa.
The specific name, armitagei, is in honor of Cecil Hamilton Armitage (1869-1933), who collected the type specimen while he was Governor of the Gambia. [2]
C. armitagei is found in Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of C. armitagei is vegetated coastal dunes, where it can be found under leaf litter. It has also been found in artificial plantations. [1]
C. armitagei is viviparous. [3]
There have been several errors in the scientific literature concerning C. armitagei. For the year of description, Frank & Ramus (1995) give 1896, while Pasteur (1981) [4] gives 1920 and 1921. [3] Also, the original describer, Edward George Boulenger, has been confused with his father, George Albert Boulenger.
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