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Lygosoma
''Lygosoma'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as supple skinks or writhing skinks, which are members of the family Scincidae. ''Lygosoma'' is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae. The common name, writhing skinks, refers to the way these stubby-legged animals move, snake-like but more slowly and more awkwardly. Geographic range Species of ''Lygosoma'' are found in India to southeast Asia. Taxonomy In the late 19th and early 20th century, ''Lygosoma'' was used as a " wastebin taxon", to which almost every newly described skink was assigned. Which specific species are contained within this genus is controversial because of its unresolved historic relation to two other closely-related genera: ''Mochlus'' and ''Lepidothyris.'' Currently, there are 16 known species in ''Lygosoma'', 15 known species in ''Mochlus'', and three known species in ''Lepidothyris''. However, some species under the latter two genera are often listed under ''Lygosoma'', and ''Lygosoma'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Boehmei
''Lygosoma boehmei'' is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Vietnam. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''boehmei'', is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Böhme. Discovery ''L. boehmei'' was discovered in Ke Bang National Park, central Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''L. boehmei'' is forest, at an altitude of approximately . Description Dorsally, ''L. boehmei'' is reddish brown on the body, and brownish black on the limbs and tail. Ventrally, it is light orange on the chin and throat, cream to light brownish on the body, and grayish on the tail. Ziegler et al. (2007). The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Behavior ''L. boehmei'' is terrestrial and nocturnal. Diet The stomach of the holotype contained the remains of an earthworm. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''L. boehmei'' is unknown. References Further reading * Bobrov VV, Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Angeli
Angel's writhing skink (''Lygosoma angeli'') is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''angeli'', is in honor of French herpetologist Fernand Angel. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Lygosoma angeli'', p. 9). Geographic range ''L. angeli'' is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''L. angeli'' are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of . Description Dorsally, ''L. angeli'' is brown, reddish brown, or dark brown. Ventrally, it is tan. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail length equals SVL. Behavior ''L. angeli'' is terrestrial and fossorial. It hides under bark of trees and stumps. It also burrows in loose soil and under fallen logs. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''L. angeli'' is unknown. Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Haroldyoungi
The banded supple skink (''Lygosoma haroldyoungi''), also known as Harold's writhing skink or Harold Young's supple skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''haroldyoungi'', is in honor of American missionary Harold Young, who worked in Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Lygosoma haroldyoungi'', pp. 116-117). Distribution and habitat ''L. haroldyoungi'' is distributed in northern, central, and eastern Thailand and neighbouring Laos (Moravec and Böhme 2008). In Thailand it has been found in the provinces of Chachoengsao, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Loei. In Laos it occurs in Vientiane Province, and it is also found in Myanmar. ''L. haroldyoungi'' is found i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Bampfyldei
''Lygosoma bampfyldei'', commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia. Etymology 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). Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Lygosoma bampfyldei'', p. 15). Geographic range ''L. bampfyldei'' is found in eastern Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''L. bampfyldei'' is lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' .... References Further reading * Bartlett E (1895). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Schneideri
''Lygosoma schneideri'', also known commonly as Schneider's writhing skink and the Sumatran supple skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. Etymology The specific name, ''schneideri'', is in honor of Gustav Schneider, Jr., who collected the holotype. Werner F (1900). Geographic range ''L. schneideri'' is found on the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia. Description Relatively large and stout for its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ..., the holotype of ''L. schneideri'' has a snout-to-vent length of and a tail long. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q70026426 Further reading * Grismer LL, Quah ESH, Duzulkafly Z, Yambun P (2018). "On the taxonomy of ''Lygosoma banfyldei'' Bartlett, 1895 (Squamat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Koratense
The Korat supple skink or Koraten writhing skink (''Lygosoma koratense'') is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b .... It can live in many different environments, including montane evergreen rainforests and low limestone hills, and also intensively cultivated and degraded areas. References Lygosoma Reptiles of Thailand Endemic fauna of Thailand Reptiles described in 1917 Taxa named by Malcolm Arthur Smith Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Isodactylum
The Siamese writhing skink or even-toed supple skink (''Lygosoma isodactylum'') is a species of skink found in Cambodia and Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b .... References Lygosoma Reptiles described in 1864 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Corpulentum
The fat skink (''Lygosoma corpulentum'') is a species of skink found in Vietnam, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ..., and Laos. References Lygosoma Reptiles described in 1921 Taxa named by Malcolm Arthur Smith Reptiles of Cambodia Reptiles of Laos Reptiles of Thailand {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Peninsulare
''Lygosoma peninsulare'' is a species of skink found in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Lygosoma Reptiles described in 2018 Endemic fauna of Malaysia Reptiles of the Malay Peninsula Taxa named by Larry Lee Grismer Taxa named by Evan Quah Taxa named by Zaharil Duzulkafly Taxa named by Paul Yambun {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Opisthorhodum
''Lygosoma opisthorhodum'' is a species of skink found in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3269409 Lygosoma Reptiles described in 1910 Reptiles of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Taxa named by Franz Werner Fauna of Sumatra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Kinabatanganense
The Kinabatangan supple skink (''Lygosoma kinabatanganense'') is a species of skink found in Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Lygosoma Reptiles described in 2018 Endemic fauna of Malaysia Reptiles of Malaysia Taxa named by Larry Lee Grismer Taxa named by Evan Quah Taxa named by Zaharil Duzulkafly Taxa named by Paul Yambun Reptiles of Borneo {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lygosoma Quadrupes
The short-limbed supple skink or Linnaeus's writhing skink (''Lygosoma quadrupes'') is a species of skink which is found widely in southern China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainlan ... (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, West Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Salayar), and the Philippines (Palawan, Calamian Islands)). References Lygosoma Reptiles of Cambodia Reptiles of China Reptiles of Hong Kong Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles of Laos Reptiles of Malaysia Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles of Thailand Reptiles of Vietnam Reptiles described in 1766 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Lygosominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |