Thwaites' skink

(Chalcidoseps thwaitesi)

Description

Chalcidoseps thwaitesi is a herring species described by Günther 1872.Chalcidoseps thwaitesi is included in the genus Chalcidoseps and the family hams.The area of the species is Sri Lanka.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Scincidae

Genus:Chalcidoseps

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