Biology:Eumecia johnstoni

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Short description: Species of lizard

Eumecia johnstoni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eumecia
Species:
E. johnstoni
Binomial name
Eumecia johnstoni
(Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms[2]
  • – Loveridge, 1953 Boulenger, 1887
  • Riopa (Eumecia) johnstoni Lygosoma (Riopa) johnstoni
  • – M.A. Smith Riopa johnstoni

Eumecia johnstoni is a species of skink found in Malawi.[1][2] It is only known from the holotype collected in 1896 from Nyika Plateau,[1][2] perhaps from Livingstonia.[1] It is named after Harry Hamilton Johnston.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pietersen, D.; Verburgt, L.; Chapeta, Y. (2020). "Eumecia johnstoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44978895A44978901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44978895A44978901.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44978895/44978901. Retrieved 27 March 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Eumecia johnstoni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.

Wikidata ☰ Q3060355 entry