Scincella formosensis

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Scincella formosensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Scincella
Species:
S. formosensis
Binomial name
Scincella formosensis
(Van Denburgh, 1912)
Synonyms [2]
  • Leiolopisma laterale formosensis Van Denburgh, 1912
  • Lygosoma laterale var. formosensis Thompson, 1912
  • Lygosoma formosensis Thompson, 1912

Scincella formosensis, also known as Van Denburgh's ground skink, is a species of skink endemic to Taiwan. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Shang, G. (2019). "Scincella formosensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T102651771A102655053. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T102651771A102655053.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Scincella formosensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 8 July 2020.