Copeoglossum

Copeoglossum
Copeoglossum nigropunctatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
Genus:Copeoglossum
Tschudi, 1845
Type species
Copeoglossum cinctum
Tschudi 1845
Species

5 species (see text)

Copeoglossum is a genus of skinks. They were previously placed in the genus Mabuya.

Species

The following five species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:[1]

  • Copeoglossum arajara (Reboucas-Spieker, 1981) – Arajara mabuya
  • Copeoglossum aurae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Greater Windward skink
  • Copeoglossum margaritae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Margarita skink
  • Copeoglossum nigropunctatum (Spix, 1825) – Black-spotted skink
  • Copeoglossum redondae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Redonda skink

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Copeoglossum.

References


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