| Gongylomorphus borbonicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Gongylomorphus |
| Species: | G. borbonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gongylomorphus borbonicus (Vinson, 1969) | |
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| Approximate distribution Depicted: Reunion Island, Southern Africa Range prior to extinction | |
Gongylomorphus borbonicus is a small species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mauritius.
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