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Leiolopisma mauritiana is a large (the largest known), extinct 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. This is speculative and based on a reconstruction. The Mauritian giant skink, became extinct by 1650. Only a semi - complete specimen is known in addition to some odd bones. (Supposedly, a former director of the Mauritian Institute threw away specimens including some bones of this species). The remaining skeleton is missing the feet and digits, thus making it impossible for a SENI biometric analysis per se (Schnirel. 2004). The semi - complete skeleton does have a skull shaped similar to a blue-tongue skink (Tiliqua). The restoration undertaken b

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  • Leiolopisma mauritiana Leiolopisma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago. (eu)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana is a large (the largest known), extinct 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. This is speculative and based on a reconstruction. The Mauritian giant skink, became extinct by 1650. Only a semi - complete specimen is known in addition to some odd bones. (Supposedly, a former director of the Mauritian Institute threw away specimens including some bones of this species). The remaining skeleton is missing the feet and digits, thus making it impossible for a SENI biometric analysis per se (Schnirel. 2004). The semi - complete skeleton does have a skull shaped similar to a blue-tongue skink (Tiliqua). The restoration undertaken by the (Species in Bronze Project), if accurate, gives a SENI value of .06 which would indicate that this species could have been fossorial or saxicolous in lifestyle. This is further linked by the fact that the closest living relative of this species (as mentioned by the restorers) is the Round Island skink: Leiolopisma telfeirii. The Round Island skink also gives a SENI value of .06. The Round Island skink is a species capable of caudal autotomy. This skink is often seen darting in the underbrush or between rocks. An undescribed extinct Leiolopisma from Réunion was closely related, whereas the Round Island skink is a more distantly related surviving species from Mauritius. (Austin & Arnold 2006) (en)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana est une espèce éteinte de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae. (fr)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana juga dikenal sebagai Didosaurus maurtianus, adalah sebuah spesies besar (terbesar yang diketahui) dari keluarga Scincidae. Spesies tersebut hanya ditemukan di Mauritius, tetapi mengalami kepunahan pada sekitar tahun 1600 diyakini karena kemunculan predator-predator. (in)
  • Lo scinco gigante di Mauritius (Leiolopisma mauritiana ) è una specie estinta di scinco, endemica dell'isola di Mauritius.È la più grande specie di scinco mai esistita. Oltre a qualche osso in pessime condizioni, si ha solo un esemplare incompleto di questo animale.In base alle ricostruzioni di questo animale, si è supposto che in qualche modo fosse legato a qualche tipo di fossorialità, ipotesi questa rafforzata dal fatto che il più prossimo parente vivente di questo animale è probabilmente lo scinco Leiolopisma telfairii, che ha vita semifossoriale ed è in grado di perdere la coda in caso di pericolo. Il cranio era simile per forma a quello dello scinco dalla lingua blu (Tiliqua scincoides). Oltre allo scinco gigante, recentemente a Réunion è stata descritta una nuova specie ancora non classificata, ma sicuramente appartenente al genere Leiolopisma. (it)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana är en ödleart som beskrevs av Günther 1877. Leiolopisma mauritiana ingår i släktet Leiolopisma och familjen skinkar. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som utdöd. Artens utbredningsområde är Mauritius. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana é uma espécie de réptil escamado da família Scincidae. Apenas pode ser encontrada na Maurícia. (pt)
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  • c. 1600 (en)
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  • Leiolopisma (en)
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  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (en)
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  • mauritiana (en)
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  • EX (en)
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  • IUCN3.1 (en)
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  • Didosaurus mauritianus (en)
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  • Leiolopisma mauritiana Leiolopisma generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago. (eu)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana est une espèce éteinte de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae. (fr)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana juga dikenal sebagai Didosaurus maurtianus, adalah sebuah spesies besar (terbesar yang diketahui) dari keluarga Scincidae. Spesies tersebut hanya ditemukan di Mauritius, tetapi mengalami kepunahan pada sekitar tahun 1600 diyakini karena kemunculan predator-predator. (in)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana är en ödleart som beskrevs av Günther 1877. Leiolopisma mauritiana ingår i släktet Leiolopisma och familjen skinkar. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som utdöd. Artens utbredningsområde är Mauritius. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana é uma espécie de réptil escamado da família Scincidae. Apenas pode ser encontrada na Maurícia. (pt)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana is a large (the largest known), extinct 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. This is speculative and based on a reconstruction. The Mauritian giant skink, became extinct by 1650. Only a semi - complete specimen is known in addition to some odd bones. (Supposedly, a former director of the Mauritian Institute threw away specimens including some bones of this species). The remaining skeleton is missing the feet and digits, thus making it impossible for a SENI biometric analysis per se (Schnirel. 2004). The semi - complete skeleton does have a skull shaped similar to a blue-tongue skink (Tiliqua). The restoration undertaken b (en)
  • Lo scinco gigante di Mauritius (Leiolopisma mauritiana ) è una specie estinta di scinco, endemica dell'isola di Mauritius.È la più grande specie di scinco mai esistita. Oltre a qualche osso in pessime condizioni, si ha solo un esemplare incompleto di questo animale.In base alle ricostruzioni di questo animale, si è supposto che in qualche modo fosse legato a qualche tipo di fossorialità, ipotesi questa rafforzata dal fatto che il più prossimo parente vivente di questo animale è probabilmente lo scinco Leiolopisma telfairii, che ha vita semifossoriale ed è in grado di perdere la coda in caso di pericolo. Il cranio era simile per forma a quello dello scinco dalla lingua blu (Tiliqua scincoides). (it)
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  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (eu)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (in)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (fr)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (it)
  • Mauritian giant skink (en)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (pt)
  • Leiolopisma mauritiana (sv)
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