Lacertaspis reichenowii

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Lacertaspis reichenowii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Lacertaspis
Species:
L. reichenowii
Binomial name
Lacertaspis reichenowii
(Peters, 1874)

Lacertaspis reichenowii is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. [1] [2] It is named after Anton Reichenow, German ornithologist. [2]

Lacertaspis reichenowii is endemic to Central Africa and is known from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bioko (Equatorial Guinea), and Gabon. [1] [2] It occurs in lowland tropical moist forest. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Chirio, L.; LeBreton, M. (2021). "Lacertaspis reichenowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T124312625A124313213. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T124312625A124313213.en . Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Lacertaspis reichenowii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 March 2023.