Panaspis wilsoni explained

Panaspis wilsoni, also known commonly as Wilson's dwarf skink and Wilson's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lidless skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sudan.

Etymology

The specific name, wilsoni, is in honor of Arnold Talbot Wilson, who was a British military officer, diplomat, and amateur naturalist.^[1]

P. wilsoni is found in southern Sudan.

The preferred natural habitat of P. wilsoni is unknown.

P. wilsoni has a maximum snout–vent length (SVL) of about 25mm, making it one of the smallest skinks known.

The mode of reproduction of P. wilsoni is unknown.

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