Panaspis burgeoni
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| Panaspis burgeoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Panaspis |
| Species: | P. burgeoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Panaspis burgeoni (de Witte, 1933) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Panaspis burgeoni is a species of lidless skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
The specific name, burgeoni, is in honor of Belgian entomologist Louis Burgeon.[3]
Geographic range
Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, P. burgeoni is found in foothills east of the Ruwenzori Mountains.[1]
Habitat
Behavior
P. burgeoni is terrestrial, living in the leaf litter of the forest.[1]