The rusty skink (Madascincus macrolepis) is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
Madascincus macrolepis | |
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Photographic plate showing most of the recognized species of Madascincus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Madascincus |
Species: | M. macrolepis
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Binomial name | |
Madascincus macrolepis (Boulenger, 1888)
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Madascincus macrolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.