| Brachymeles gracilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Brachymeles |
| Species: | B. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachymeles gracilis (Fischer, 1885) | |
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