Proscelotes eggeli
Species of reptile
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Proscelotes eggeli, also known commonly as the Usambara five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.[2]
| Proscelotes eggeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Proscelotes |
| Species: | P. eggeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Proscelotes eggeli (Tornier, 1902) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, eggeli, is in honor of a German army physician, "Dr. Eggel", who collected reptiles in Africa for Tornier.[3]
Habitat
Reproduction
P. eggeli has been reported to be oviparous[1] and ovoviviparous.[2]
