| Pygomeles trivittatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Pygomeles |
| Species: | P. trivittatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pygomeles trivittatus (Boulenger, 1896) | |
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| Synonyms | |
Scelotes trivittatus | |
Pygomeles trivittatus is a skink in the (family Scincidae). It appeared to be nested within the monotypic genus Androngo, but this species more recently was found to be more closely related to Pygomeles. [2]
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