Madascincus melanopleura
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Common Madagascar Skink
This was larger than the other little Madascincus we saw in the general area, and not as iridescent, and not quite as dark, so I think it is this other species.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.
Online references:
- Madascincus melanopleura account on The Reptile Database
- Madascincus melanopleura account on iNaturalist
- Aurélien Miralles and Miguel Vences, 2013. New Metrics for Comparison of Taxonomies Reveal Striking Discrepancies among Species Delimitation Methods in Madascincus Lizards
Printed references:
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition