Tytthoscincus aesculeticola

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Tytthoscincus aesculeticola
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Tytthoscincus
Species:
T. aesculeticola
Binomial name
Tytthoscincus aesculeticola
(Inger, Lian, Lakim & Yambun, 2001)
Synonyms [2]

Sphenomorphus aesculeticolaInger, Lian, Lakin & Yambun, 2001

Tytthoscincus aesculeticola is a species of skink. It is endemic to Borneo [1] [2] and is currently known from Sarawak and Sabah (East Malaysia). [1]

Tytthoscincus aesculeticola is a small skink with a maximum size of 42 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length. [2] It occurs in montane environments below the surface of soil, dead leaves, rocks, and logs as well as on the surface of soil and logs at elevations of 1,350–1,700 m (4,430–5,580 ft) above sea level. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Iskandar, D.; McGuire, J. (2019). "Tytthoscincus aesculeticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T102349461A102349468. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T102349461A102349468.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Tytthoscincus aesculeticola at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 13 October 2020.