Leptoseps

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Leptoseps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Sphenomorphinae
Genus: Leptoseps
Greer, 1997

Leptoseps is a genus of rare skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia.

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Geographic range

Species in the genus Leptoseps are found in Thailand and Vietnam. [1]

Species

The following two species are recognized as being valid. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Leptoseps at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 11 December 2013.

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