Proscelotes eggeli | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Proscelotes |
Species: | P. eggeli
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Binomial name | |
Proscelotes eggeli (
Tornier, 1902)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Proscelotes eggeli, also known commonly as the Usambara five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania. [2]
The specific name, eggeli, is in honor of a German army physician, "Dr. Eggel", who collected reptiles in Africa for Tornier. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. eggeli is forest. [1]
P. eggeli has been reported to be oviparous [1] and ovoviviparous. [2]
Proscelotes eggeli | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Proscelotes |
Species: | P. eggeli
|
Binomial name | |
Proscelotes eggeli (
Tornier, 1902)
| |
Synonyms [2] | |
Proscelotes eggeli, also known commonly as the Usambara five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania. [2]
The specific name, eggeli, is in honor of a German army physician, "Dr. Eggel", who collected reptiles in Africa for Tornier. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. eggeli is forest. [1]
P. eggeli has been reported to be oviparous [1] and ovoviviparous. [2]