Kingdom Animalia Class Sauropsida Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Scincidae Genus Nessia Order Scaled reptiles | |
Similar Nessia, Scaled reptiles, Lankascincus | ||
Toeless Snake Skink, Nessia monodactyla, also known as One-toed nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
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Habitat & Distribution
Widely distributed in the wet climatic zones from 400-1500m, and known localities include Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Deniyaya, and Peradeniya.
Description
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.
Ecology & Diet
Hides under rubble, decaying logs and in soil or humus in montane forests. When exposed, they immediately wriggle into loose soil or under rubble. Diet comprises insects.
Reproduction
2 eggs are laid in loose soil.
References
Nessia monodactyla Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA