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Species of reptile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scincus hemprichii is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Arabian Peninsula.
Scincus hemprichii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Scincus |
Species: | S. hemprichii |
Binomial name | |
Scincus hemprichii Wiegmann, 1837 | |
The specific name, hemprichii, is in honor of German naturalist Wilhelm Friedrich Hemprich.[2]
S. hemprichii is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[1][3]
The preferred natural habitat of S. hemprichii is sandy desert.[1]
S. hemprichii is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1]
The mode of reproduction of S. helmichii is unknown.[3]
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