| Cryptoblepharus boutonii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoblepharus |
| Species: | C. boutonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoblepharus boutonii (Desjardins, 1831) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Cryptoblepharus boutonii, also known commonly as Bouton's snake-eyed skink, Bouton's skink, and the snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mauritius, including nearby islets. [2]
The specific name, boutonii, is in honor of French botanist Louis Sulpice Bouton. [3]
The referred natural habitat of C. boutonii is the marine intertidal zone, at altitudes from sea level to 43 m (141 ft). [1]
C. boultonii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 5 cm (2.0 in), and a tail length slightly greater than SVL. [1]
C. boutonii preys upon small species of insects, crustaceans, and fishes. [1]
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