Delalande's skink
Species of lizard
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Chioninia delalandii (English: Delalande's skink) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands.[1][2]
| Delalande's skink | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chioninia |
| Species: | C. delalandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chioninia delalandii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The species is named after French naturalist Pierre Antoine Delalande.[4]