Lygosoma singha
| Sri Lanka Supple Skink | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygosoma |
| Species: | L. singha |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygosoma singha (Taylor, 1950) | |
Lygosoma singha (Sri Lankan supple skink or Taylor's skink) is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]
Habitat and distribution
It is presumably a semi-fossorial skink endemic to Sri Lanka's north-east coast.[1][3]
Ecology and diet
Inhabits areas under 50m of elevation. Diet may include insects.
References
- 1 2 3 de Silva, A. & Somaweera, R. (2010). "Lygosoma singha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Lygosoma singha at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 January 2015.
- 1 2 Ruchira Somaweera (2014). "Family Scincidae (Skinks)". SriLankanReptiles.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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