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]

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. 1 2 Bowles, P. (2012). "Madascincus arenicola". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T199771A2611120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T199771A2611120.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Madascincus arenicola at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 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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