Melanoseps
Melanoseps is a genus of lizards, known commonly as limbless skinks, in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.Species
The following eight species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Melanoseps.Etymology
The specific name, loveridgei, is in honor of British herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.
