Nessia monodactyla

Nessia monodactyla

Toeless snake skink, One-toed nessia

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Nessia monodactyla

The toeless snake skink, (Nessia monodactyla ) also known as the one-toed nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

Appearance

Midbody scales rows 26-28. Body is slender and of equal girth, from head to tail. Snout short and obtuse. Lower eyelid with a transparent disk. Limbs lacking digits.Dorsum brown, dark or gray black.

Distribution

Geography

Widely distributed in the wet climatic zones from 400-1500m, and known localities include Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Deniyaya, and Peradeniya.

Mating Habits

2 eggs are laid in loose soil.

References

1. Nessia monodactyla Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessia_monodactyla

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