Eutropis austini

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Eutropis austini
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eutropis
Species:
E. austini
Binomial name
Eutropis austini
Batuwita, 2016

Eutropis austini is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, austini, is in honor of American herpetologist Christopher C. Austin. [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. austini is forest, at altitudes of 450–1,100 m (1,480–3,610 ft). [1]

Description

E. austini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). Dorsally, it is bronze brown. [2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of E. austini is unknown. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ukuwela K, Karunarathna S (2021). "Eutropis austini ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T127942321A127942347.en. Accessed on 29 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Eutropis austini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.