| Scincella modesta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scincella |
| Species: | S. modesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Scincella modesta (Günther, 1864) | |
The modest ground skink (Scincella modesta) is a species of skink found in China. [1]
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