| Brachymeles hilong | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Brachymeles |
| Species: | B. hilong |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachymeles hilong | |
The graceful short-legged skink (Brachymeles hilong) is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines. [1]
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