Dear, I would like to know what animal this is. MVG Kim
Asker: Kim, 34 years old
Answer
This is a skink, belonging to the species Riopa haroldyoungi. Skinks are a group of lizard-like reptiles characterized by considerable variation in body elongation and reduction (sometimes complete reduction) of the legs. In the attached link you can find a publication, which contains some more information about this rare species.
Answered by
prof. Dr. Dominique Adriaens
evolutionary morphology vertebrates ichthyology (fish biology) anatomy histology morphometry evolution
university of Ghent
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