Scincella vandenburghi
| Scincella vandenburghi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scincella |
| Species: | S. vandenburghi |
| Binomial name | |
| Scincella vandenburghi (Schmidt, 1927) | |
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Scincella vandenburghi (Korean skink, Tsushima ground skink or Tsushima smooth skink) is a species of skink on the Korean peninsula and Tsushima Island. It might be a synonym of Scincella modesta.[1][2] It is named after John Van Denburgh, curator of herpetology at the California Academy of Sciences.[2]
This species inhabits temperate forests where it can be found on the forest floor. It is oviparous, laying one to nine eggs in early summer.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Ota, H. (2010). "Scincella vandenburghi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- 1 2 Scincella vandenburghi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 October 2014.
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