Acontias orientalis
Species of lizard
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Acontias orientalis, the Eastern striped blindworm or Eastern Cape legless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.
| Acontias orientalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Acontias |
| Species: | A. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acontias orientalis Hewitt, 1938 | |
Habitat
Burrowing species, discovered in coastal regions and sediment-rich soils within inland valleys, thriving in environments ranging from moderately moist to somewhat arid conditions.[3]
