Pygomeles petteri
Species of reptile
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Pygomeles petteri, also known commonly as Petter's short skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Pygomeles petteri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Pygomeles |
| Species: | P. petteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pygomeles petteri G. Pasteur & Paulian, 1962 | |
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Etymology
The specific name petteri, is in honor of French zoologist Francis Petter.[3]