Eumeces indothalensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Eumeces |
Species: | E. indothalensis |
Binomial name | |
Eumeces indothalensis Khan & Khan, 1997 | |
The striped mole skink (Eumeces indothalensis) is a species of skink endemic to Pakistan. [1]
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