Lepidothyris
| Lepidothyris | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Lepidothyris fernandi, fire skink | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Lygosominae |
| Genus: | Lepidothyris Cope, 1892 |
| Type species | |
| Tiliqua fernandi Burton, 1836 | |
Lepidothyris is a genus of skinks in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Africa.[1]
Species
There are three valid species:[1]
References
Further reading
- Cope ED (1892). "On Degenerate Types of Scapular and Pelvic Arches in the Lacertilia". Journal of Morphology 7: 227-244. (Lepidothyris, new genus, p. 233).
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