| Grandidierina fierinensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Grandidierina |
| Species: | G. fierinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Grandidierina fierinensis (Grandidier, 1869) | |
| Synonyms | |
Voeltzkowia fierinensis | |
Grandidierina fierinensis is a species of skink endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
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