Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Infraorder Scincomorpha Scientific name Scincella reevesii Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Scincidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Scincella, Sphenomorphus indicus, Sphenomorphus maculatus, Scaled reptiles, Sphenomorphus incognitus | ||
Scincella reevesii (common name: Reeves' smooth skink) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
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Etymology
The specific name, reevesii, is in honor of English naturalist John Reeves.
Geographic range
S. reevesii is found in Bangladesh, China (Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hong Kong), Indochina, west to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, south to Western Malaysia, India, and possibly Korea.
References
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