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Davewakeum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Sauria

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Davewakeum is a genus of skinks.

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Species

This genus contains only one species.

  • Davewakeum miriamae Heyer, 1972

    • Taxonomy

    In 2011 Siler et al. included the genus Davewakeum in the genus Brachymeles, creating the new combination, Brachymeles miriamae (Heyer, 1972).

    Etymology

    The generic name, Davewakeum, is in honor of American herpetologist David B. Wake. The specific name, miriamae, is in honor of Miriam Heyer, who collected the holotype, and is the wife of American herpetologist W. Ronald Heyer.

    References

    Davewakeum Wikipedia
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