Copeoglossum

Copeoglossum
Copeoglossum nigropunctatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Mabuyidae
Genus:	Tschudi, 1845
Type species
Copeoglossum cinctum Tschudi 1845
Species
5 species (see text)

Copeoglossum is a genus of skinks. They were previously placed in the genus Mabuya.

The following five species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:^[1]

• Copeoglossum arajara (Reboucas-Spieker, 1981) – Arajara mabuya
• Copeoglossum aurae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Greater Windward skink
• Copeoglossum margaritae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Margarita skink
• Copeoglossum nigropunctatum (Spix, 1825) – Black-spotted skink
• Copeoglossum redondae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Redonda skink(extinct)

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Copeoglossum.

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