Chalcides lanzai
Species of lizard
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Chalcides lanzai, or Lanza's skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.[1][2]
| Chalcides lanzai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chalcides |
| Species: | C. lanzai |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcides lanzai G. Pasteur, 1967 | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Taxonomy
Chalcides lanzai has been considered a subspecies of Chalcides montanus and of Chalcides ocellatus.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, lanzai, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza.[2][3]
Habitat
C. lanzai is usually found in forest and grassland areas, and is common in the areas where it can be found.[1]
Conservation status
C. lanzai is unlikely to be under serious threat, though it has been affected from habitat degradation due to overgrazing.[1]
Reproduction
Adult females of the species C. lanzai give birth to live young.[2] Its mode of reproduction has been described as being viviparous[1] and as being ovoviviparous.[2]
