Capitellum (lizard)

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.

Capitellum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Mabuyidae
Genus:	Capitellum Hedges & Conn, 2012
Species
3 species, see text

Species

The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:^[1]

• 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.