| Tytthoscincus perhentianensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tytthoscincus |
| Species: | T. perhentianensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tytthoscincus perhentianensis Grismer, Wood, & Grismer, 2009 | |
Tytthoscincus perhentianensis, the Perhentian Island forest skink, is a species of skink. It is endemic to Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. [2]
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Tytthoscincus bukitensis, also known as the Fraser's Hill forest skink , is a species of skink. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
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Tytthoscincus hallieri is a species of skink. It is found in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Tytthoscincus ishaki, the Tioman Island forest skink, is a species of skink. It is endemic to Tioman Island in Malaysia.
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