Lygosoma veunsaiensis

(Lygosoma veunsaiensis)

Description

Lygosoma veunsaiensis is a species of skink that is endemic to northeastern Cambodia. Its description as a new species was published in 2010, receiving both local and international publicity.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Scincidae

Genus:Lygosoma

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