Panaspis annettesabinae COLSTON, PYRON & BAUER, 2020
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Panaspis annettesabinae
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Sabin’s Snake-Eyed Skink |
| Synonym | Panaspis annettesabinae COLSTON, PYRON & BAUER 2020 |
| Distribution | C Ethiopia Type locality: 8km SW of Bedele on the Metu-Bedele Road, Buno Bedele zone, Oromia Region, (-8.4032°, 36.3105° elevation 1840m; datum WGS 84; Fig. 3) Ethiopia |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. TJC264 (ZMNH H2019,2176), unsexed adult, 9 February 2013 by Timothy J.Colston. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Panaspis annettesabinae can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: eye in the “ablepharine” condition; scales in 24 rows at the midbody; adult coloration of light-colored upper labials lacking round black spots; coppery dorsum flecked with black, separated from dark brown or black lateral coloration by a single row of light-colored scales; and a coppery bronze tail. Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 3881 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Genome: Colston et al. 2025. |
| Etymology | The specific epithet “annettesabinae” honors Annette Sabin of the Sabin family, long-time philanthropic supporters of biodiversity conservation. |
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