Eumecia johnstoni

Eumecia johnstoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Mabuyidae
Genus: Eumecia
Species:
E. johnstoni
Binomial name
Eumecia johnstoni
(Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lygosoma (Riopa) johnstoni Boulenger, 1887
  • Riopa (Eumecia) johnstoni – M.A. Smith
  • Riopa johnstoni – Loveridge, 1953

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. ^ a b c d 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. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Eumecia johnstoni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 March 2022.


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