Tytthoscincus bukitensis
Appearance
Tytthoscincus bukitensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Tytthoscincus |
Species: | T. bukitensis
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Binomial name | |
Tytthoscincus bukitensis (Grismer , 2007)
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Synonyms[2] | |
Sphenomorphus bukitensis Grismer, 2007 |
Tytthoscincus bukitensis, also known as the Fraser's Hill forest skink , is a species of skink. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2]
Tytthoscincus bukitensis is a fossorial species inhabiting hill dipterocarp and lower montane forests at elevations of 1,046–1,239 m (3,432–4,065 ft) above sea level. Adult females measure 41–4 mm (1.6–0.2 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Quah, E.; Grismer, L. (2018). "Tytthoscincus bukitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102349485A102349495. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T102349485A102349495.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Tytthoscincus bukitensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 October 2020.