Eutropis madaraszi

Eutropis madaraszi

Sri lanka bronze mabuya, Sri lanka bronze skink, Spotted skink

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Eutropis madaraszi

Eutropis madaraszi, also known commonly as the Sri Lanka bronze mabuya, the Sri Lanka bronze skink, or (ambiguously) the spotted skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.

Animal name origin

The specific name, madaraszi, is in honor of Hungarian ornithologist Gyula Madarász of the Hungarian National Museum.

Appearance

The body of E. madaraszi is slender, with 32 midbody scale rows. The dorsum is brown, with a dark line along the flank. The venter is creamy and unpatterned.

Distribution

Geography

A widespread terrestrial skink, E. madaraszi has been reported from both wet and dry zones. Known localities include Colombo, as well as around Kala Wewa, and Madatugama.

References

1. Eutropis madaraszi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutropis_madaraszi

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