| Panaspis burgeoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Panaspis |
| Species: | P. burgeoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Panaspis burgeoni (de Witte, 1933) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Panaspis burgeoni is a species of lidless skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2]
The specific name, burgeoni, is in honor of Belgian entomologist Louis Burgeon. [3]
Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, P. burgeoni is found in foothills east of the Ruwenzori Mountains. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of P. burgeoni is forest, at altitudes around 2,500 m (8,200 ft). [1]
P. burgeoni is terrestrial, living in the leaf litter of the forest. [1]
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