Capitellum (lizard)
{{Short description|Genus of lizards}}
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Capitellum is a genus of skinks. Species were previously placed in the genus Mabuya. All species in this genus are considered possibly extinct, due to a lack of recent sightings but the presence of potential refuges.
Species
The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:{{NRDB genus|genus=Capitellum|accessdate=31 August 2018}}
- Capitellum mariagalantae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – Marie-Galante skink (possibly extinct)
- Capitellum metallicum (Bocourt, 1879) – lesser Martinique skink (possibly extinct)
- Capitellum parvicruzae Hedges & Conn, 2012 – lesser Saint Croix skink (possibly extinct)
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Capitellum.
References
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Category:Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges
Category:Taxa named by Caitlin E. Conn
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