Ristella guentheri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Ristella |
Species: | R. guentheri
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Binomial name | |
Ristella guentheri
Boulenger, 1887
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Ristella guentheri, commonly known as Günther's ristella and Gunther's cat skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German- British herpetologist Albert Günther. [2]
R. guentheri is found in India, in Madurai district, Tenmalai, Travancore, and the Anaimalai Hills. [3]
The type locality is "Madura, Sirimallay Hills" [4] (= Sirumalai Hills, Madurai district).
The preferred natural habitat of R. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft). [1]
R. guentheri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.9 cm (1.5 in). It has 22 or 24 scales around the middle of the body. It is reddish brown dorsally, and whitish ventrally. [4]
R. guentheri is oviparous. [3]
Ristella guentheri | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Ristella |
Species: | R. guentheri
|
Binomial name | |
Ristella guentheri
Boulenger, 1887
|
Ristella guentheri, commonly known as Günther's ristella and Gunther's cat skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German- British herpetologist Albert Günther. [2]
R. guentheri is found in India, in Madurai district, Tenmalai, Travancore, and the Anaimalai Hills. [3]
The type locality is "Madura, Sirimallay Hills" [4] (= Sirumalai Hills, Madurai district).
The preferred natural habitat of R. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,800 m (3,300–5,900 ft). [1]
R. guentheri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.9 cm (1.5 in). It has 22 or 24 scales around the middle of the body. It is reddish brown dorsally, and whitish ventrally. [4]
R. guentheri is oviparous. [3]