Minor snake-eyed skink

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The minor snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus grayanus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Asia.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Minor snake-eyed skink
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ablepharus
Species:
A. grayanus
Binomial name
Ablepharus grayanus
(Stoliczka, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Blepharosteres grayanus Stoliczka, 1872
  • Ablepharus grayanus
    — Boulenger, 1887
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Geographic range

A. grayanaus can be found in Afghanistan,[1][2] western India,[1][2] Iran,[2] and Pakistan.[1][2]

Habitat

A. grayanus is found in a variety of habitats including desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens, and houses, and has been found at altitudes as high as 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[1]

Description

A. grayanus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.0 cm (1.2 in), plus a tail length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).[3] It has no external ear openings.[3] There are 18 or 20 scale rows at midbody.[2]

Behavior

A. grayanus is diurnal and terrestrial.[1]

Reproduction

A. grayanus is oviparous.[2] Eggs are laid in spring, and clutch size is one to two eggs.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, grayanus, is in honor of British herpetologist John Edward Gray.[4]

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