Eutropis madaraszi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. madaraszi
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| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis madaraszi (Méhely, 1897)
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Eutropis madaraszi, also known as Sri Lanka bronze mabuya, Sri Lanka bronze skink,[1] or (ambiguously) spotted skink,[2] is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.[1]
Habitat and distribution[]
A widespread terrestrial skink reported from both wet and dry zones. Known localities include Colombo, as well as around Kala Wewa, and .
Description[]
Body slender. Midbody scale row 32. Dorsum brown, with a dark line along the flank. Venter unpatterned creamy.
Ecology and diet[]
Found in elevations up to 800m, in rock crevices, under leaf litter or under logs, and seen basking at midday.
References[]
- ^ a b Eutropis madaraszi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 June 2015.
- ^ Ruchira Somaweera (2014). "Family Scincidae (Skinks)". SriLankanReptiles.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
Categories:
- Lygosominae
- Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka
- Reptiles of Sri Lanka
- Reptiles described in 1897
- Taxa named by Lajos Méhelÿ