Haackgreerius
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Haackgreerius miopus

Haackgreerius is a genus of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae.

Animal name origin

The generic name, Haackgreerius, is in honor of South African herpetologist Wulf Dietrich Haacke and Australian herpetologist Allen E. Greer.

Appearance

The eye of H. miopus is vestigial and is covered by an undifferentiated ocular scale. The front legs are absent, but hind legs are present. Each hind foot has only two toes.

Distribution

Geography

The genus Haackgreerius is endemic to coastal Somalia.

Mating Habits

The mode of reproduction of H. miopus is unknown.

References

1. Haackgreerius Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haackgreerius

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