| Madascincus pyrurus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Madascincus |
| Species: | M. pyrurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Madascincus pyrurus | |
Madascincus pyrurus is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [1]
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