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Ristella rurkii

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Kingdom
  
Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Scientific name
  
Ristella rurkii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Sauria

Rank
  
Species

Ristella rurkii

Similar
  
Ristella, Scaled reptiles, Lygosoma, Scincella lateralis, Chalcides

Ristella rurkii, commonly known as Rurk's ristella, is a species of skink endemic to southern India.

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Etymology

The specific name, rurkii, is in honor of "Dr. Rurk" who collected the type specimen.

Geographic range

R. rurkii is found in India, in the Anaimalai Hills, Travancore, and the Palni Hills.

References

Ristella rurkii Wikipedia


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