Tytthoscincus bukitensis

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Tytthoscincus bukitensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Tytthoscincus
Species:
T. bukitensis
Binomial name
Tytthoscincus bukitensis
(Grismer  [ fr ], 2007)
Synonyms [2]

Sphenomorphus bukitensisGrismer, 2007

Tytthoscincus bukitensis, also known as the Fraser's Hill forest skink , is a species of skink. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. [1] [2]

Tytthoscincus bukitensis is a fossorial species inhabiting hill dipterocarp and lower montane forests at elevations of 1,046–1,239 m (3,432–4,065 ft) above sea level. Adult females measure 41–4 mm (1.6–0.2 in) in snout–vent length. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Quah, E.; Grismer, L. (2018). "Tytthoscincus bukitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T102349485A102349495. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T102349485A102349495.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Tytthoscincus bukitensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 13 October 2020.