| Ophiomorus nuchalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ophiomorus |
| Species: | O. nuchalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiomorus nuchalis | |
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Ophiomorus nuchalis, the Nilson's snake skink or plateau snake skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Iran. [2]
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