Lankascincus fallax
| Common Supple Skink | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lankascincus |
| Species: | L. fallax |
| Binomial name | |
| Lankascincus fallax Peters, 1860 | |
Common Supple Skink, Lankascincus fallax, also known as Peter's Lanka Skink, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Description
Fronto-parietal is fused, unlike in all other Lanka skinks (where it is divided on others). Midbody scales rows 24-28. Lamellae under fourth toe are 13-18. Males are distinguish with red-throat. Dorsum pale to dark brown each dorsal scale with a pale stripe joining to form longitudinal line on dorsum. A yellowish brown stripe running from posterior edge of the eye to beyond middle of the tail. Throat color varies from red, blue or cream, with white spots, presumably depending on the reproductive status. Venter unpatterned creamy. Ventral scales with a frosted pattern, forming longitudinal lines. Iris yellow in female and bright red in males.
Reproduction
Lay 1 egg laid per clutch in loose soil.
References
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Lankascincus&species=fallax
- http://biodiversityofsrilanka.blogspot.com/2013/05/common-lanka-skink-lankascincus-fallax.html
- Two new species of Lanka Skink found from Adam's Peak, found by L.M Wickramasinghe et.al.
- Photos of Common Supple Skink