| Pinoyscincus coxi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Pinoyscincus |
| Species: | P. coxi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinoyscincus coxi (Taylor, 1915) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Pinoyscincus coxi, Cox's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. There are two recognized subspecies. [2]
The specific name, coxi, is in honor of Alvin J. Cox who was Director of the Philippines Bureau of Science. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. coxi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 m (5,200 ft). [1]
The mode of reproduction of P. coxi is unknown. [2]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
Nota bene : A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Pinoyscincus .
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