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Mauritius Giant Skink

Leiolopisma mauritiana

Classification

Family
Scincidae

The Mauritian giant skink (Leiolopisma mauritiana) is a large, extinct species of skink It was found only in Mauritius. It became extinct sometime in the 17th century, likely due to human-introduced predators. Taxonomy The Réunion giant skink (Leiolopisma ceciliae), another extinct species, was closely related to the Mauritian giant skink.

Distribution

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