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Cape Verde giant skink

Cape Verde giant skink
Cape Verde giant skink

The Cape Verde giant skink (Chioninia coctei), also called Bibron's skink, Cocteau's skink, and lagarto in Cape Verdean Portuguese, is a recently extinct species of large lizard (skink) that was endemic to some of the Barlavento Islands of Cape Verde before disappearing in the 20th century.

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Cañón de Santa Elena Flora and Fauna Protection Area.

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