Lacertaspis is a genus of skinks endemic to Central Africa.[1][2]
Species
The following five species are recognized.[1]
- Lacertaspis chriswildi (Böhme & Schmitz, 1996) – Chris Wild's snake-eyed skink
- Lacertaspis gemmiventris (Sjöstedt, 1897) – Sjostedt's five-toed skink
- Lacertaspis lepesmei (Angel, 1940) – Angel's five-toed skink
- Lacertaspis reichenowii (W. Peters, 1874)
- Lacertaspis rohdei (L. Müller, 1910) – Gaboon lidless skink
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lacertaspis.
References
- ^ a b ekko Lacertaspis ekko at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Lacertaspis Perret, 1975". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
Further reading
- Perret J-L (1975). "La différentiation dans le genre Panaspis Cope (Reptilia, Scincidae)". Bull. Soc. neuchâtel. Sci. Nat. 98: 5–16. (Lacertaspis, new genus). (in French).