Eutropis madaraszi
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| Eutropis madaraszi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. madaraszi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis madaraszi (Méhelÿ, 1897) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Eutropis madaraszi, also known commonly as the Sri Lanka bronze mabuya, the Sri Lanka bronze skink,[2] or (ambiguously) the spotted skink,[3] is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[2]
The specific name, madaraszi, is in honor of Hungarian ornithologist Gyula Madarász of the Hungarian National Museum.[2]
Habitat and distribution
A widespread terrestrial skink, E. madaraszi has been reported from both wet and dry zones. Known localities include Colombo, as well as around Kala Wewa, and Madatugama.[citation needed]
Description
The body of E. madaraszi is slender, with 32 midbody scale rows. The dorsum is brown, with a dark line along the flank. The venter is creamy and unpatterned.[citation needed]
Ecology and diet
E. madaraszi is found at elevations up to 800 m (2,600 ft), in rock crevices, under leaf litter or under logs, and seen basking at midday.[citation needed]
