Mesoscincus
| Mesoscincus | |
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| Mesoscincus schwartzei | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: |
Mesoscincus Griffith, Ngo & Murphy, 2000 |
Mesoscincus is a genus of lizards, comprising three species of skinks native to Mexico and Central America. The species were formerly included in the genus Eumeces.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Mesoscincus.
The specific name, schwartzei, is in honor of "Dr. E. W. E. Schwartze" who was associated with the zoo in Hamburg, Germany. This probably refers to Erich Wilhelm Edmund Schwartze (1810–1885).
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