| Scincella devorator | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scincella |
| Species: | S. devorator |
| Binomial name | |
| Scincella devorator | |
| Synonyms [1] [2] | |
Sphenomorphus devoratorDarevsky, Orlov & Cuc, 2004 | |
Scincella devorator is a species of skink endemic to northern Vietnam. [1] [2]
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