Chabanaudia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: |
Chabanaudia & , 1943 |
Chabanaudia is a genus of central African lizard in the family Scincidae commonly known as skinks. The genus Chabanaudia is monotypic, containing only one species.
The species in this genus has reduced eyes and ear openings covered with skin.
C. boulengeri is endemic to Gabon.
The generic name, Chabanaudia, is in honor of French herpetologist . The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.