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Melanoseps ater

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Species of reptile

Melanoseps ater
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Melanoseps
Species: M. ater
Binomial name
Melanoseps ater
(Günther, 1873)

The black limbless skink (Melanoseps ater) is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

References

  1. Wagner, P.; Branch, W.R.; Safari, I.; Chenga, J.; Spawls, S. (2021). "Melanoseps ater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T46431543A46111745. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T46431543A46111745.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Melanoseps ater at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Melanoseps ater


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