| Lygosoma corpulentum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygosoma |
| Species: | L. corpulentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygosoma corpulentum Smith, 1921 | |
The fat skink (Lygosoma corpulentum) is a species of skink found in Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. [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.
Riopa guentheri, commonly known as Günther's supple skink or Günther's writhing skink, is a species of skink, which is endemic to India.
Riopa lineata, the lined writhing skink or lined supple skink, is a species of writhing skink. It is known from India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. This skink grows to about 6 cm in length. The body colouration is golden and each scale has a black dot forming longitudinal stripes on the body. It is known to occur from Gujarat to north of Karnataka. In Mumbai this skink has been observed in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Aarey milk colony. It is often found under rocks, loose soil associated with termite mounds and ant hills. It is crepuscular. A captive individual accepted termites, mosquito, house flies, ant eggs for about 45 days and was released.
Vosmer's writhing skink is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.
The banded supple skink, also known as Harold's writhing skink or Harold Young's supple skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.
The Korat supple skink or Koraten writhing skink is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Thailand.
Lygosoma veunsaiense is a species of skink that is endemic to northeastern Cambodia. Its description as a new species was published in 2012, receiving both local and international publicity.
Lygosoma singha is a species of skink that is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.
Isopachys anguinoides, commonly known as the Thai snake skink or Heyer's isopachys, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae.
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.
Pseudemoia spenceri, also known commonly as Spencer's widow-eyed skink or the trunk-climbing cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Angel's writhing skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Lygosoma bampfyldei, commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia.
The Siamese writhing skink or even-toed supple skink is a species of skink found in Cambodia and Thailand.
The striped writhing skink is a species of skink found in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Pope's writhing skink is a species of skink found in Myanmar.
Lygosoma siamense, the Siamese supple skink, is a species of skink found in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Peninsular Malaysia.
The Palawan supple skink is a species of skink found in the Philippines.
Mochlus simonettai, also known as Simonetta's writhing skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
Mochlus tanae, also known commonly as Loveridge's writhing skink or the Tana River writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to East Africa.
