Lacertaspis Explained

Lacertaspis is a genus of skinks endemic to Central Africa.

Species

The following five species are recognized.

• Lacertaspis chriswildi (& 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.

Further reading

• (1975). "La différentiation dans le genre Panaspis Cope (Reptilia, Scincidae)". Bull. Soc. neuchâtel. Sci. Nat. 98: 5–16. (Lacertaspis, new genus). (in French).