Sirenoscincus

Sirenoscincus
Sirenoscincus mobydick
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Sirenoscincus
Sakata & Hikida, 2003

Sirenoscincus is a genus of burrowing lizards, skinks that are endemic to Madagascar. The scientific name Sirenoscincus means "mermaid skink" as skinks in this genus have only forelimbs and no hind limbs, like the mythical mermaid.

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