Lankascincus sameerai
Species of lizard
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Lankascincus sameerai, commonly known as Sameera's lanka skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[1][2]
| Lankascincus sameerai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lankascincus |
| Species: | L. sameerai |
| Binomial name | |
| Lankascincus sameerai | |
Taxonomy
L. sameerai most closely resembles L. gansi and L. merrill.[2]
Habitat and ecology
L. sameerai was first discovered from submontane forest patches in Morningside, Matara. It is a diurnal skink commonly found under leaf litter on the forest floor.[2]