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| Leiolopisma mauritiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Leiolopisma |
| Species: | †L. mauritiana
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| Binomial name | |
| †Leiolopisma mauritiana (Günther, 1877)
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Didosaurus mauritianus | |
The Mauritian giant skink (Leiolopisma mauritiana) is a large, extinct species of skink It was found only in Mauritius. It became extinct sometime in the 17th century, likely due to human-introduced predators.
- ^ Cole, N. (2021). "Leiolopisma mauritiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T11410A166839636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T11410A166839636.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.