Madascincus ankodabensis

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Madascincus ankodabensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species:
M. ankodabensis
Binomial name
Madascincus ankodabensis
(Angel, 1930)
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The Ankodabe skink (Madascincus ankodabensis) is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]

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References

  1. Ramanamanjato, J.-B.; Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Madascincus ankodabensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172907A6939603. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172907A6939603.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Madascincus ankodabensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2015.