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A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka

A new species of lygosomine scincid lizard of the genus Eutropis is described from the dry and intermediate zones of the lowlands (0–190 m asl) of Sri Lanka. Eutropis tammanna sp. nov. is compared with congeners from Sri Lanka and those from southern Peninsular India, and is diagnosable by molecular...

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Main Authors: Das, I., De Silva, A., Austin, C.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zootaxa 2008
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Q Science (General)
QL Zoology
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/1/Das.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241070349_A_new_species_of_Eutropis_Squamata_Scincidae_from_Sri_Lanka
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spelling my.unimas.ir.32012022-01-20T00:37:12Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/ A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka Das, I. De Silva, A. Austin, C.C Q Science (General) QL Zoology A new species of lygosomine scincid lizard of the genus Eutropis is described from the dry and intermediate zones of the lowlands (0–190 m asl) of Sri Lanka. Eutropis tammanna sp. nov. is compared with congeners from Sri Lanka and those from southern Peninsular India, and is diagnosable by molecular data and by the following combination of morphological characters: body size small, up to 52.3 mm; transparent window-like disk absent on lower eyelids; prefrontals in broad contact; a single pair of nuchals; postnasal absent; ear opening larger than adjacent scales; dorsal scales with 6–7 keels; midbody scale rows 28–29; paravertebral scale rows 37–40; ventral scales 41–48; lamellae under fourth toe 15–16; dark labial bars present in both sexes, which are more distinct in males; dark postocular stripe absent; males brown on dorsum, with dark flanks speckled with cream; females similar to males, the pattern less contrasting, lacking paired series of black markings, pale vertebral stripes or dark longitudinal stripes on dorsum. In addition, the rostral, labials, and gular region of presumed breeding males are bright flame scarlet. Zootaxa 2008 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/1/Das.pdf Das, I. and De Silva, A. and Austin, C.C (2008) A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka. Zootaxa, 1700. pp. 35-52. ISSN 1175-5334 (online) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241070349_A_new_species_of_Eutropis_Squamata_Scincidae_from_Sri_Lanka
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QL Zoology
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QL Zoology
Das, I.
De Silva, A.
Austin, C.C
A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
description A new species of lygosomine scincid lizard of the genus Eutropis is described from the dry and intermediate zones of the lowlands (0–190 m asl) of Sri Lanka. Eutropis tammanna sp. nov. is compared with congeners from Sri Lanka and those from southern Peninsular India, and is diagnosable by molecular data and by the following combination of morphological characters: body size small, up to 52.3 mm; transparent window-like disk absent on lower eyelids; prefrontals in broad contact; a single pair of nuchals; postnasal absent; ear opening larger than adjacent scales; dorsal scales with 6–7 keels; midbody scale rows 28–29; paravertebral scale rows 37–40; ventral scales 41–48; lamellae under fourth toe 15–16; dark labial bars present in both sexes, which are more distinct in males; dark postocular stripe absent; males brown on dorsum, with dark flanks speckled with cream; females similar to males, the pattern less contrasting, lacking paired series of black markings, pale vertebral stripes or dark longitudinal stripes on dorsum. In addition, the rostral, labials, and gular region of presumed breeding males are bright flame scarlet.
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author Das, I.
De Silva, A.
Austin, C.C
author_facet Das, I.
De Silva, A.
Austin, C.C
author_sort Das, I.
title A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
title_short A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
title_full A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
title_fullStr A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed A new species of Eutropis (Squamata: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka
title_sort new species of eutropis (squamata: scincidae) from sri lanka
publisher Zootaxa
publishDate 2008
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/1/Das.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/3201/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241070349_A_new_species_of_Eutropis_Squamata_Scincidae_from_Sri_Lanka
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