Kishinoue's giant skink
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phylum | Chordata | Kishinoue's giant skink (Plestiodon kishinouyei) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family found only in Japan. The species name is a tribute to Japanese fisheries biologist Kamakichi Kishinouye (岸上 鎌吉, 1867-1929).
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clade | Diapsida | |
order | Squamata | |
family | Scincidae | |
genus | Plestiodon | |
species | P. kishinouyei |