Trachylepis betsileana

The Betsileo mabuya (Trachylepis betsileana) is a species of skink possibly found in Madagascar.[2] This species hasn't been recorded from Madagascar for about 100 years. It is probably a mislabelled specimen from Africa, not Madagascar. It is only known from the type specimen.

Trachylepis betsileana

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Trachylepis
Species:
T. betsileana
Binomial name
Trachylepis betsileana
(Mocquard, 1906)

References

  1. Vences, M. 2011. Trachylepis betsileana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T193498A8864815. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T193498A8864815.en. Downloaded on 20 April 2020.
  2. Trachylepis betsileana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2015.
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