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Eutropis austini

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Species of lizard

Eutropis austini
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eutropis
Species: E. austini
Binomial name
Eutropis austini
Batuwita, 2016

Eutropis austini is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Etymology

The specific name, austini, is in honor of American herpetologist Christopher C. Austin.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. austini is forest, at altitudes of 450–1,100 m (1,480–3,610 ft).

Description

E. austini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). Dorsally, it is bronze brown.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of E. austini is unknown.

References

  1. ^ Ukuwela K, Karunarathna S (2021). "Eutropis austini ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T127942321A127942347.en. Accessed on 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ Eutropis austini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.

Further reading

  • Batuwita S (2016). "Description of Two New Species of Eutropis (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka with a Redescription of Eutropis madaraszi (Méhely)". Journal of Herpetology 50 (3): 486–496. (Eutropis austini, new species).


Taxon identifiers
Eutropis austini


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