Panopa croizati | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Panopa |
Species: | P. croizati
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Binomial name | |
Panopa croizati (
Horton, 1973)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Horton's mabuya (Panopa croizati) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. [2] The species is endemic to Venezuela. [1]
The specific name, croizati, is in honor of Italian-born botanist Léon Croizat. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of P. croizati is rocky areas in forest, at altitudes of 1,800–2,400 m (5,900–7,900 ft). [1]
P. croizati is terrestrial [1] and diurnal [2]
P. croizati is viviparous. [2]