Madascincus nanus

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Madascincus nanus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species:
M. nanus
Binomial name
Madascincus nanus
Andreone & Greer, 2002

Madascincus nanus is a species of skink endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Raxworthy, C.J. & Vences, M. (2010). Madascincus nanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178686A7595568.en
  2. Madascincus nanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 13 October 2020.