Scincopus fasciatus

Scincopus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Scincopus
Species: S. fasciatus
Binomial name
Scincopus fasciatus
(Peters, 1864)

Scincopus is a monotypic genus of skinks, the only accepted species is Scincopus fasciatus. The species is commonly known as Peters' banded skink.

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