Lygosoma bampfyldei | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lygosoma |
Species: | L. bampfyldei
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Binomial name | |
Lygosoma bampfyldei
Bartlett, 1895
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Lygosoma bampfyldei, commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia. [2]
The specific name, bampfyldei, is in honor of Charles Agar Bampfylde (1856–1918), who was head of government of the Raj of Sarawak (1896–1903). [3]
L. bampfyldei is found in eastern Malaysia ( Sabah and Sarawak). [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. bampfyldei is lowland forest. [1]
L. bampfyldei is terrestrial and fossorial. [1]
The mode of reproduction of L. bampfyldei is unknown. [2]
Lygosoma bampfyldei | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lygosoma |
Species: | L. bampfyldei
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Binomial name | |
Lygosoma bampfyldei
Bartlett, 1895
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Lygosoma bampfyldei, commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia. [2]
The specific name, bampfyldei, is in honor of Charles Agar Bampfylde (1856–1918), who was head of government of the Raj of Sarawak (1896–1903). [3]
L. bampfyldei is found in eastern Malaysia ( Sabah and Sarawak). [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. bampfyldei is lowland forest. [1]
L. bampfyldei is terrestrial and fossorial. [1]
The mode of reproduction of L. bampfyldei is unknown. [2]