Plestiodon copei

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.

Geographic range

Native to central Mexico, P. copei is found in the Distrito Federal and in the Mexican states of México, Morelos, Michoacán, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. copei is pine and pine-oak forest.

Reproduction

P. copei is viviparous.