Scelotes montispectus
Appearance
Scelotes montispectus | |
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S. montispectus in the Blaauwberg Conservation Area | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Scelotes |
Species: | S. montispectus
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Binomial name | |
Scelotes montispectus | |
Scelotes montispectus, the Bloubergstrand dwarf burrowing skink, is a species of skink which is endemic to southwestern South Africa.[2]
Distribution
[edit]S. montispectus has only been found in a few areas around beach-front dunes near Atlantis and the West Coast National Park in the Western Cape.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bauer, A.M.; Conradie, W.; Marais, J. (2022). "Scelotes montispectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T44979206A197419620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979206A197419620.en. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Scelotes montispectus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.