Ophiomorus persicus

The Persian snake skink (Ophiomorus persicus) is a species of skink endemic to Iran.^[2][3] A specimen collected in 1999 was found on sandy clay soil near Artemisia shrubs.^[3] It was originally described in 1867 as Hemipodion persicum.^[2]

Ophiomorus persicus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Ophiomorus
Species:	O. persicus
Binomial name
Ophiomorus persicus (Steindachner, 1867)
Synonyms[2]
Hemipodion persicum Steindachner, 1867