Scincus hemprichii
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| Scincus hemprichii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scincus |
| Species: | S. hemprichii |
| Binomial name | |
| Scincus hemprichii Wiegmann, 1837 | |
Scincus hemprichii is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Arabian Peninsula.
The specific name, hemprichii, is in honor of German naturalist Wilhelm Friedrich Hemprich.[2]
Geographic range
S. hemprichii is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[1][3]
Habitat
Behavior
S. hemprichii is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1]
