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Geoscincus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Sauria

Geoscincus

Similar
  
Bavayia, Cryptoblepharus, Emoia, Oligosoma

Geoscincus is a monotypic genus of skinks: the only accepted species is Geoscincus haraldmeieri (Meier's skink).

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Etymology

G. haraldmeieri is named after Harald Meier, a German herpetologist.

Geographic range

G. haraldmeieri is only known from two specimens collected near Coula, New Caledonia.

Habitat and conservation status

The habitat of G. haraldmeieri has since been substantially modified, and the present status of the species is unknown.

References

Geoscincus Wikipedia