Lankascincus merrill | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lankascincus |
Species: | L. merrill
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Binomial name | |
Lankascincus merrill |
Lankascincus merrill, also known commonly as Merrill's lanka skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1]
The specific name, merrill, is in honor of Sri Lankan tea executive Merrill J. Fernando for his support of biodiversity conservation. [2]
Lankascincus merrill | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lankascincus |
Species: | L. merrill
|
Binomial name | |
Lankascincus merrill |
Lankascincus merrill, also known commonly as Merrill's lanka skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1]
The specific name, merrill, is in honor of Sri Lankan tea executive Merrill J. Fernando for his support of biodiversity conservation. [2]