Biology:Capitellum (skink)

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Short description: Genus of lizards

Capitellum
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Mabuyinae
Genus: Capitellum
Hedges & Conn, 2012
Species

3 sp., see text

Capitellum is a genus of skinks. Species were previously placed in the genus Mabuya. All species in this genus are considered possibly extinct, due to a lack of recent sightings but the presence of potential refuges.

Species

The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:[1]

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Capitellum.

References

  1. Capitellum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 August 2018.

Wikidata ☰ Q2937470 entry