Paracontias hildebrandti | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Paracontias |
Species: | P. hildebrandti
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Binomial name | |
Paracontias hildebrandti (
W. Peters, 1880)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Paracontias hildebrandti, also known commonly as Hildebrand's skink and Hildebrandt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]
The specific name, hildebrandti, is in honor of German botanist Johann Maria Hildebrandt. [3]
P. hildebrandti is found in northern Madagascar, including the island of Nosy Be. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. hildebrandti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft), but it may also be found in disturbed areas such as cacao plantations. [1]
P. hildebrandti has no legs, and it has no external ear openings. [2]
P. hildebrandti is oviparous. [2]
Paracontias hildebrandti | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Paracontias |
Species: | P. hildebrandti
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Binomial name | |
Paracontias hildebrandti (
W. Peters, 1880)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Paracontias hildebrandti, also known commonly as Hildebrand's skink and Hildebrandt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [2]
The specific name, hildebrandti, is in honor of German botanist Johann Maria Hildebrandt. [3]
P. hildebrandti is found in northern Madagascar, including the island of Nosy Be. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. hildebrandti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft), but it may also be found in disturbed areas such as cacao plantations. [1]
P. hildebrandti has no legs, and it has no external ear openings. [2]
P. hildebrandti is oviparous. [2]