Madascincus arenicola
| Madascincus arenicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Madascincus |
| Species: | M. arenicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Madascincus arenicola Miralles, Köhler, Glaw, and Vences, 2011[2] | |
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Madascincus arenicola is an extant species of skink described in 2011, and endemic to the Ampombofofo and Forêt d'Orangea regions of Antsiranana Province, in northern Madagascar.[1][3][4]
References
- 1 2 Bowles, P. (2012). "Madascincus arenicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ↑ Miralles, A.; Köhler, J.; Glaw, F. & Vences, M. (2011). "A molecular phylogeny of the “Madascincus polleni species complex”, with description of a new species of scincid lizard from the coastal dune area of northern Madagascar" (PDF). Zootaxa 2876: 1–16.
- ↑ Madascincus arenicola at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Wheeler, Quentin (2012-07-15). "New to Nature No 77: Madascincus arenicola". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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