Panaspis ericae

Panaspis ericae is a species of lidless skinks in the family Scincidae, native to Africa. It was first discovered in 2022 in Angola. It is named for Erica Tavares, an Angolan conservationist and biologist.^[1] P. ericae has a coppery-brown appearance and robust body.^[1][2]

Panaspis ericae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Eugongylidae
Genus:	Panaspis
Species:	P. ericae
Binomial name
Panaspis ericae Marques, Parrinha, Lopes-Lima, Tiutenko, Bauer & Ceríaco, 2024