| Brachyseps splendidus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Brachyseps |
| Species: | B. splendidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyseps splendidus (Grandidier, 1872) | |
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| Synonyms | |
Amphiglossus splendidus | |
The splendid skink (Brachyseps splendidus) is a species of skink endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
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Amphiglossus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae.
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