Riopa deccanensis
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| Riopa deccanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Riopa |
| Species: | R. deccanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Riopa deccanensis Bhupathi, Ray, Karuthapandi, Jaiswal, Deepak & Mohapatra, 2025 | |
Riopa deccanensis is a species of skink found in India. It was discovered from the forest of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
This species is named after the Deccan Plateau where the 2 sites from which it was discovered lies.