Panaspis togoensis ( Werner, 1902 )

Segniagbeto, Gabriel Hoinsoude, Trape, Jean-François, Afiademanyo, Komlan M., Rödel, Mark-Oliver, Ohler, Annemarie, Dubois, Alain, David, Patrick, Meirte, Danny, Glitho, Isabelle Adolé, Petrozzi, Fabio & Luiselli, Luca, 2015, Checklist of the lizards of Togo (West Africa), with comments on systematics, distribution, ecology, and conservation, Zoosystema 37 (2), pp. 381-402 : 388

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scientific name	Panaspis togoensis ( Werner, 1902 )
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Panaspis togoensis ( Werner, 1902)

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Lygosoma togoense Werner, 1902: 337 .

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — 29 specimens: Togo. Agoté, coll. GHS-W 0890 ; Akloa , ZMB 77930-77934 View Materials ; Alédjo , 2210- 2213 ; Assoukoko , ZMB 77935 ; Fazao, coll. GHS-W 0846 and 0857, coll. JFT 2197-2209; Diguengue ZMB 77936 ; Huiléhoé, coll. JFT 2329; Kebo-Dzigbe (Monts Agou), coll. GHS-W 1878- 1880, Kéran (Parc national de la Kéran), coll. JFT 2306 ; Kpimé (Cascade de Kpimé), coll. JFT 1702 ; Misa-Höhe , ZMB, 16629, coll. JFT 1708 ; Sodo Zion, coll. JFT 2215.

HABITATS AND DISTRIBUTION. — This species was described by Werner (1902) from Bismarkburg in Togo. Later studies confirmed that it is a valid species (see Schmitz et al. 2005). Our surveys demonstrated its occurrence in ecological zones I, II, III, and IV. It is a secretive species, often dwelling in leaf litter. This species is particularly common in the forests of ecological zone II: for instance, many individuals were captured by us in the Fazao forests.