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, Michoacán, Morelos, and Puebla. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "P. copei", is forest. Reproduction. "P. copei" is viviparous.