Leiolopisma mauritiana

The Leiolopisma mauritiana is classified as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Leiolopisma mauritiana also known as Didosaurus maurtianus, was a large (the largest known)species of skink (family Scincidae). It was found only in Mauritius, but became extinct around 1600 probably due to introduced predators. It may have been somewhat fossorial in nature. More

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Leiolopisma mauritiana, ou plus foudroyante, comme la disparition du Didosaurus mauritianus, «lézard géant», que personne n'a jamais vu, sans doute parce qu'il était nocturne… Enfin, deux espèces de geckos diurnes, du genre Phelsuma et cinq tortues terrestres endémiques aux mascareignes, du genre Cylindraspis. More

Common names

Leiolopisma mauritiana in Italian - Italiano