Lankascincus gansi
| Gans' Lanka skink | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lankascincus |
| Species: | L. gansi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lankascincus gansi Greer, 1991 | |
Lankascincus gansi (Gans' Lanka skink) is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Habitat and distribution
Found commonly in home gardens and forests from 30–700 m in the wet climatic zones. Localities include Gampola, Deniyaya, Akuressa, Ratnapura, Sinharaja, Kuruwita, and Pallegama.
Description
Midbody scales rows 23–28. Lamellae under fourth toe are 12–16. Dorsum grayish brown with brownish black vertebral and flank stripes. Flanks are spottd with yellowish-cream. Iris is yellowish brown in color. Throat of the male is dark and venter unpatterned grayish yellow.
Ecology and diet
Hides under logs, stones, leaf litter, becoming active and coming out for foraging in morning and at dusk, on insects.
Reproduction
Lay 1 egg laid per clutch in loose soil.
References
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Lankascincus&species=gansi
- http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Lankascincus_gansi/classification/
- Photos of Common Supple Skink
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