Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Scincomorpha Scientific name Scelotes kasneri Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Scincidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
Similar Scelotes, Scaled reptiles, Dipsadoboa aulica, Amblyodipsas, Gardiner's burrowing skink | ||
Kasner's dwarf burrowing skink or Kasner's burrowing skink (Scelotes kasneri ) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family.
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Geographic range
Scelotes kasneri is endemic to the Western Cape coast of South Africa.
Description
The limbs of S. kasneri are greatly reduced. The forelimbs are entirely lost, and the hind limbs retain only two digits.
Etymology
The specific name, kasneri, as well as the common names, are in honor of J.H. Kasner, collector of the type specimen.
References
Kasner's dwarf burrowing skink Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA