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Nieuwenhuis' Skink

Lamprolepis nieuwenhuisii

Classification

Family
Scincidae

Lamprolepis nieuwenhuisii, also known commonly as Nieuwenhuis's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the island of Borneo. Etymology The specific name, nieuwenhuisii, is in honor of Dutch explorer and ethnologist Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis.

Distribution

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