Larutia larutensis

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Larutia larutensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Larutia
Species:
L. larutensis
Binomial name
Larutia larutensis
(Boulenger, 1900)

Larutia larutensis, also known as the black larut skink or Larut Hills larut skink, is a species of skink. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Quah, E.; Grismer, L. (2018). "Larutia larutensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T102346161A102346252. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T102346161A102346252.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Larutia larutensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 14 June 2020.