Madascincus macrolepis

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Madascincus macrolepis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species:
M. macrolepis
Binomial name
Madascincus macrolepis
(Boulenger, 1888)

The rusty skink (Madascincus macrolepis) 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. Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Madascincus macrolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T172732A6907664. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172732A6907664.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Madascincus macrolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 20 October 2020.