Annobón lidless skink

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The Annobón lidless skink (Panaspis annobonensis) is a species of lidless skinks in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Annobón in Equatorial Guinea and is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1][2] The species was first described as in 1972.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Annobón lidless skink
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Panaspis
Species:
P. annobonensis
Binomial name
Panaspis annobonensis
(Fuhn, 1972)
Geographic distribution of the Annobón lidless skink (Panaspis annobonensis)
Synonyms
  • Panaspis africana annobonensis
  • Leptosiaphos annobonensis
  • Afroablepharus annobonensis
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It is threatened by the loss of natural habitat and by the introduction of predatory species.[1]

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