Tonga ground skink
The Tonga ground skink (Tachygyia microlepis) is an extinct species of skink endemic to the island of Tonga.
| Tonga ground skink | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Tachygyia Mittleman, 1952 |
| Species: | †T. microlepis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Tachygyia microlepis | |
References
- Allison, A.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2012). "Tachygyia microlepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T21286A2775072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T21286A2775072.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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