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Madascincus macrolepis

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Species of reptile

Madascincus macrolepis
Photographic plate showing most of the recognized species of Madascincus
Photographic plate showing most of the recognized species of Madascincus
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species: M. macrolepis
Binomial name
Madascincus macrolepis
(Boulenger, 1888)

The rusty skink (Madascincus macrolepis) is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

References

  1. Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Madascincus macrolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172732A6907664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172732A6907664.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Madascincus macrolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Madascincus macrolepis
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