Rüppell's snake-eyed skink
(Ablepharus rueppellii)
Description
Ablepharus rueppellii,known commonly as Rüppell's snake-eyed skink,is a species of skink found in the Middle East.It was formerly considered a subspecies of Ablepharus kitaibelii,but has since been distinguished.What is currently recognized as this species is possibly two distinct species.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
Genus:Ablepharus
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