Emoia nigra

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Emoia nigra
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Emoia
Species:
E. nigra
Binomial name
Emoia nigra

The black emo skink (Emoia nigra) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found from the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, eastward through Fiji to Tonga and western Samoa, Toga, Lo, Tegua, and Hiu Island. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Allison, A.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Emoia nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T195346A2381010. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T195346A2381010.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Emoia nigra at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 January 2020.