Greer's Mabuya Eutropis greeri
Description
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Eutropis greeri is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, greeri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Allen E. Greer.[2]
Geographic range
E. greeri is found in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of E. greeri is rainforest, at altitudes of 30–500 m (98–1,640 ft).[1]
Behavior
E. greeri is terrestrial, living in the leaf litter of the rainforest.[1]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of E. greeri is unknown.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Ukuwela K (2016). "Eutropis greeri ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T127942355A127942366.en. Accessed on 03 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Eutropis greeri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
Further reading
- Batuwita S (2016). "Description of Two New Species of Eutropis (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka with a Redescription of Eutropis madaraszi (Méhely)". Journal of Herpetology 50 (3): 486–496. (Eutropis greeri, new species).
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Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eutropis
Species: Greer's Mabuya Eutropis greeri
Greer's Mabuya Eutropis greeri