Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria Rank Species | |
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Similar Chalcides ebneri, Chalcides colosii, Chalcides minutus, Chalcides mauritanicus, Chalcides lanzai |
Chalcides levitoni, commonly called Leviton's cylindrical skink, is a species of lizard endemic to Saudi Arabia (Jizan Province).
Etymology
The specific name, levitoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Alan E. Leviton (born 1930), who is an expert on the herpetofauna of the Arabian Peninsula.
References
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