Subphylum Vertebrata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Sauropsida Family Scincidae | |
Similar Lankascincus, Nessia, Lamprolepis smaragdina, Sphenomorphus, Lygosoma | ||
Taylor's Lanka skink, Lankascincus taylori, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
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Habitat & Distribution
A montane representative of Lanka skinks, found from 470-1350m above sea level, at Sinharaja, Knuckles Mountain Range, Gampola, Hantana, and Udawatta Kele.
Description
Head, body and tail are long and slender. Midbody scales rows 24-26. Lamellae under fourth toe are 12-18. Dorsum chocolate brown, each scale with a dark gray horseshoe mark, open ended posteriorly. A dark brown flank band can be seen with blue spots. Throat is grayish with blue spots. Venter yellow.
Ecology & Diet
Found in moist leaf litter, under stones and logs in forests. Diet includes insects.
Reproduction
Usually 2 eggs are laid at a time.
References
Lankascincus taylori Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA