| Chalcides lanzai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chalcides |
| Species: | C. lanzai |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcides lanzai G. Pasteur , 1967 | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
Chalcides lanzai, or Lanza's skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Morocco. [1] [2]
Chalcides lanzai has been considered a subspecies of Chalcides montanus and of Chalcides ocellatus . [2]
The specific name, lanzai, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza. [2] [3]
C. lanzai is usually found in forest and grassland areas, and is common in the areas where it can be found. [1]
C. lanzai is unlikely to be under serious threat, though it has been affected from habitat degradation due to overgrazing. [1]
Adult females of the species C. lanzai give birth to live young. [2]
Chalcides is a genus of skinks.
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