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Scelotes capensis

Scelotes capensis, the western dwarf burrowing skink or cape burrowing skink, is a species of lizard which is found in South Africa and Namibia.

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Scelotes capensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Scelotes
Species:
S. capensis
Binomial name
Scelotes capensis
(Smith, 1849)

Scelotes capensis, the western dwarf burrowing skink or cape burrowing skink, is a species of lizard which is found in South Africa and Namibia.2

References

References

  1. Bauer, A.M.; Conradie, W.; Marais, J.; Becker, F. (2020). "Scelotes capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T44979080A147705112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44979080A147705112.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Scelotes capensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.