Kingdom Animalia Family Scincidae Rank Genus | Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Sirenoscincus mobydick, Voeltzkowia, Pygomeles, Paracontias | ||
Sirenoscincus is a genus of burrowing lizards, skinks that are endemic to Madagascar. The scientific name Sirenoscincus means "mermaid skink" as skinks in this genus have only forelimbs and no hind limbs, like the mythical mermaid.
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