Maranjab snake skink

Maranjab snake skink
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ophiomorus
Species: O. maranjabensis
Binomial name
Ophiomorus maranjabensis
Kazemi, Farhadi Qomi, Kami & Anderson, 2011

The Maranjab snake skink (Ophiomorus maranjabensis) is a species of skink, a lizard in the Scincidae family.[1] It can be found in north-east of Kashan, Dasht-e Kavir, Iran. From snout to vent 95 mm, tail 81 mm.[2]

Etymology

Ophiomorus maranjabensi is called after the type locality.[1]

References


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