Scelotes duttoni
Species of reptile
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Scelotes duttoni is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique.[1][2]
| Scelotes duttoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scelotes |
| Species: | S. duttoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Scelotes duttoni Broadley, 1990 | |
Etymology
The specific name, duttoni, is in honor of South African ecologist Paul Dutton.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. duttoni is the supralittoral zone and dunes, at altitudes of 1–25 m (3.3–82.0 ft).[1]
Description
S. duttoni has no front legs, only vestigial buds. Each back leg has only two digits, the inner digit much longer than the outer.[2] Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in).[4] The tail length is slightly shorter than (SVL). Dorsally, S. duttoni is blackish, with a pale dorsolateral line on each side.[2]
Reproduction
S. duttoni is ovoviviparous.[2] Litter size is two or three young. Each newborn measures 4.5–5.0 cm (1.8–2.0 in) in total length (including tail).[4]
