Chalcides levitoni
Species of lizard
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Chalcides levitoni, commonly called Leviton's cylindrical skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Saudi Arabia.
| Chalcides levitoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chalcides |
| Species: | C. levitoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcides levitoni G. Pasteur, 1978[2] | |
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Geographic range
C. levitoni is found in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, levitoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Alan E. Leviton (born 1930), who is an expert on the herpetofauna of the Arabian Peninsula.[3]
Reproduction
C. levitoni is ovoviviparous.[2]
