| Lacertaspis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Eugongylinae |
| Genus: | Lacertaspis Perret , 1975 |
Lacertaspis is a genus of skinks endemic to Central Africa. [1] [2]
The following five species are recognized. [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lacertaspis.
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