Lacertaspis chriswildi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lacertaspis |
Species: | L. chriswildi |
Binomial name | |
Lacertaspis chriswildi | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Lacertaspis chriswildi, also known commonly as Chris Wild's snake-eyed skink, Chris-Wild's snake-eyed skink, and Chris-Wild's lidless skink , is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Cameroon. [2]
The specific name, chriswildi, is in honor of herpetologist Christopher Wild, who collected the holotype. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of L. chriswildi is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–2,800 m (3,300–9,200 ft). [1]
The mode of reproduction of L. chriswildi is unknown. [1] [2]
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