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Cope's Skink

Plestiodon copei

Classification

Family
Scincidae

Plestiodon copei, also known commonly as Cope's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. Etymology The specific name, copei, is in honor of Edward Drinker Cope, who was an American herpetologist and paleontologist.

Distribution

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