Lubuya
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Lubuya ivensii

Lubuya is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus contains one species, Lubuya ivensii, known commonly as Ivens's skink, Ivens's water skink, or the meadow skink, which is endemic to Southern Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, ivensii, is in honor of Portuguese explorer Roberto Ivens.

Distribution

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L. ivensii is found in Angola, southern Democratic Republic of Congo, and northwestern Zambia.

Mating Habits

L. ivensii is viviparous.

References

1. Lubuya Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubuya
2. Lubuya on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/120686710/120907468

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