Eumeces blythianus
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| Eumeces blythianus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eumeces |
| Species: | E. blythianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eumeces blythianus (Anderson, 1871) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Eumeces blythianus, commonly known as Blyth's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to South Asia.
The specific name, blythianus, is in honor of English zoologist Edward Blyth (1810–1873), Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.[3]
Geographic range
E. blythianus is found in Afghanistan, India (Punjab), and Pakistan.[2]