| Lygosoma bampfyldei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygosoma |
| Species: | L. bampfyldei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygosoma bampfyldei Bartlett, 1895 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Lygosoma bampfyldei, commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia. [2]
The specific name, bampfyldei, is in honor of Charles Agar Bampfylde (1856–1918), who was head of government of the Raj of Sarawak (1896–1903). [3]
L. bampfyldei is found in eastern Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak). [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. bampfyldei is lowland forest. [1]
L. bampfyldei is terrestrial and fossorial. [1]
The mode of reproduction of L. bampfyldei is unknown. [2]
Lygosoma is a genus of lizards, commonly known as supple skinks or writhing skinks, which are members of the family Scincidae. Lygosoma is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae. The common name, writhing skinks, refers to the way these stubby-legged animals move, snake-like but more slowly and more awkwardly.
Subdoluseps bowringii, also known commonly as Bowring's supple skink, Bowring's writhing skink, and the Christmas Island grass-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Vosmer's writhing skink is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.
Sphenomorphus dussumieri, commonly known as Dussumier's forest skink and Dussumier's litter skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southern India.
Leiolopisma telfairii, also known commonly as the Round Island ground skink, the Round Island skink, and Telfair's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Round Island, one of the islands of Mauritius.
The fire skink, also known commonly as Fernand's skink, the Togo fire skink, and the true fire skink, is a fairly large skink, a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is known for its bright and vivid coloration. Native to tropical forests in West and Central Africa, the fire skink lives fifteen to twenty years. This species is a diurnal lizard that burrows and hides. It is relatively shy and reclusive, but may become tame in captivity.
Lipinia pulchella, known commonly as the yellow-striped slender tree skink or beautiful lipinia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Lygosoma boehmei is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
Lerista frosti, also known commonly as the Centralian slider and Frost's lerista, is a small species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Central Australia.
Papuascincus stanleyanus is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea.
Dasia vyneri, also known commonly as Shelford's skink and Vyner's tree skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Lygosoma angeli, also known commonly as Angel's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Lygosoma schneideri, also known commonly as Schneider's writhing skink and the Sumatran supple skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.
Scincella cherriei, commonly known as the brown forest skink and Cope's brown forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Central America and adjacent southeastern Mexico. Three subspecies are recognized.
Sphenomorphus alfredi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia near Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, and Borneo.
Sphenomorphus buettikoferi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
Tropidophorus beccarii, also known commonly as Beccari's keeled skink and Beccari's water skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
Tropidophorus brookei, also known commonly as Brook's keeled skink and Brooke's keeled skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.
Tytthoscincus butleri, also known commonly as Butler's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Malaysia and Thailand.
Tytthoscincus hallieri is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
