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Nessia
''Nessia'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Sri Lanka. Species in the genus ''Nessia'' are commonly known as snake skinks. Species The following nine species are recognized as being valid: *''Nessia bipes'' – two-legged nessia *''Nessia burtonii'' – Burton's nessia *''Nessia deraniyagalai'' – Deraniyagala's nessia *''Nessia didactyla'' – two-toed nessia *''Nessia gansi'' *''Nessia hickanala'' – Hickanala nessia *''Nessia layardi'' – Layard's nessia *''Nessia monodactyla'' – one-toed nessia *''Nessia sarasinorum'' – Müller's nessia ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Nessia''. References Further reading * Gray JE (1839). "Catalogue of the Slender-tongued Saurians, with Descriptions of many new Genera and Species". ''Annals and Magazine of Natural History, First Series'' 2: 331–337. (''Nessia'', new genus, p. 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia
''Nessia'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Sri Lanka. Species in the genus ''Nessia'' are commonly known as snake skinks. Species The following nine species are recognized as being valid: *''Nessia bipes'' – two-legged nessia *''Nessia burtonii'' – Burton's nessia *''Nessia deraniyagalai'' – Deraniyagala's nessia *''Nessia didactyla'' – two-toed nessia *''Nessia gansi'' *''Nessia hickanala'' – Hickanala nessia *''Nessia layardi'' – Layard's nessia *''Nessia monodactyla'' – one-toed nessia *''Nessia sarasinorum'' – Müller's nessia ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Nessia''. References Further reading * Gray JE (1839). "Catalogue of the Slender-tongued Saurians, with Descriptions of many new Genera and Species". ''Annals and Magazine of Natural History, First Series'' 2: 331–337. (''Nessia'', new genus, p. 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Burtonii
''Nessia burtonii'', commonly known as Burton's nessia, Gray's snake skink, or the three-toed snake skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. Etymology The specific name, ''burtonii'', is in honor of British army surgeon Edward Burton (1790–1867).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Nessia burtonii'', p. 43). Habitat and geographic range A burrowing skink found in the wet zone of Sri Lanka, ''N. burtonii'' is widely distributed at at Gampola, Veyangoda, Lunawa, Mathugama, Kuruwita, Rakwana, and Kadugannawa. Description ''N. burtoni'' has 24-26 scale rows at midbody. The body is slender and of equal girth from head to tail. The snout is acute. Each limb has three tiny clawed toes, hence one of the common names. The dorsum is brown or light reddish brown, each scale with a darker e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Layardi
''Nessia layardi'', commonly known as Layard's snake skink or Layard's nessia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka."''Nessia layardi'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''layardi'', is in honor of British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Nessia layardi'', p. 153). Habitat & geographic range ''N. layardi'' is a poorly known skink from the hills of the Central Province and the wet zone coastal areas. Known localities include Millawa, Wellawatte, Lunava, and Polgahawela Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately north-east from the capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Gansi
''Nessia gansi'', also known commonly as Gans's three-toed snake skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. Habitat and distribution ''N. gansi'' is restricted to low-land wet zones up to . Known localities include Ambalangoda, Kanneliya Forest Reserve, Kottawa, Mount Rumaswala, Imaduwa and Kottawa. Description ''N. gansi'' has the following characters. The midbody scales are in 22-26 rows. The ventral scales number 103-114. There are 93-105 paravertebral dorsal scales. The snout is acutely pointed. There are four limbs, and each limb has three digits. www.reptile-database.org. The dorsum is dark brown, with each dorsal scale having a distinct posterior dark spot, and the venter is dusky brown. Ecology ''N. gansi'' prefers damp forests or home gardens. In home gardens, it is found in loose soil, in leaf debris, close to rubbish heaps. Reproduction ''N. gansi'' is oviparous. Etymology The specific name, ''gan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Sarasinorum
''Nessia sarasinorum'', commonly known as Sarasins's snake skink or Müller's nessia, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. Etymology The specific name, ''sarasinorum'', is in honor of Swiss zoologists Karl Friedrich Sarasin and Paul Benedict Sarasin, who were cousins.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Nessia sarasinorum'', p. 233). Habitat and distribution A dry zone skink, ''N. sarasinorum'' is known in Sri Lanka from Maha Oya, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, Polgahawela, Polonnaruwa, Galigamuwa, Buttala, Inamaluwa, Dambulla, Kandalama, and Batticaloa. Description The body of ''N. sarasinorum'' is slender and of equal girth, from head to tail. The snout is acute and short. The fronto-nasal is shorter and broader than the frontal. The lower eyelid is scaly. The midbody scale rows number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Deraniyagalai
''Nessia deraniyagalai'', commonly known as Deraniyagala's snake skink, Deraniyagala's snakeskink, or Deraniyagala's nessia, is a species of limbless lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. Etymology The specific name, ''deraniyagalai'', is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist Paulus Edward Pieris Deraniyagala. (''Nessia deraniyagalai'', p. 70). Habitat and distribution ''N. deraniyagala'' is known only from dry northeastern Sri Lanka, where a single specimen was collected north of Trincomalee, near the shore, on a small hillock of about elevation. Description ''N. deraniyagalai'' has scales in 20 rows at midbody. The loreals are paired, the anterior much higher. The frontoparietal is broader than the frontal. The lower eyelid is movable. There are five supralabials, the first long, the second under the orbit. The dorsum is brown, each scale with a dark brown spot, giving the appearance of longitudinal stripes. A blackish brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Didactyla
''Nessia didactyla'', also known as the two-toed nessia and two-toed snakeskink, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Habitat & Distribution A low hill to submountain skink species, known from localities that lie at 500–1000m of elevation, including Polgahawela Polgahawela is a town located in north western Sri Lanka. It is most notable for being a major railway junction. Polgahawela is situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, and is located approximately north-east from the capital city ..., Billegama, and Dewatura. Description Midbody scales rows 24–28. Snout broad and blunt. Fronto-nasal larger than rostral, but slightly smaller than frontal. Lower eyelid scaly. Each limb with two digits, hence the name. Pre-anals slightly enlarged. Dorsum brown, each scale with a darker border. Ventrally light brown. References Nessia Reptiles of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Reptiles described in 1934 Taxa named by Paulus Edward Pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Hickanala
''Nessia hickanala'', also known as the shark-headed snake skink and Hickanala nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Description Midbody scales rows 2–21. Body is elongated and limbless. Head flattened, wedge-shaped. Eyes greatly reduced. Lower eyelid comprising three transparent scales. Ears are small. Dorsal scales enlarged. Dorsum and venter are pinkish brown. Scales dark brown. Distribution and habitat A fossorial skink, known only from the dry North West. One specimen was found from a depth of 6 cm under a heap of coconut branches at Pomparippu, Snout 8 km from the coast. Species is also known from Wilpattu National Park Wilpattu National Park (''Willu-pattu'', "Land of Lakes") is a national park in Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (natural lakes) – natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. .... Ecology and diet Inhabits lowlands, under 50m. Reproduction 2 egg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Bipes
Smith's snake skink (''Nessia bipes''), also known as the two-legged nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Habitat & distribution A burrowing skink from eastern Knuckles Mountain Range. Known localities are few and include Gammaduwa Gammaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale District, Central Province with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is situated at an elevation of 931 m (3,054 ft) above sea level. The area is mildly den ... and Matalapitiya. Description Midbody scales rows 28. Body slender and equal girth from head to tail. Snout broad and obtuse. Fore limbs absent. Hind limbs vestigial and appear as buds. Dorsum brown or light reddish brown, hatchlings are dark gray or black. Ecology & diet Hides under rubble, decaying logs and in leaf liter in submontane forests, at elevations of up to 750m. When exposed, they immediately wriggle into loose soil or under rubble. Feeds on insects. Reproduction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nessia Monodactyla
The toeless snake skink (''Nessia monodactyla''), also known as the one-toed nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Habitat & distribution Widely distributed in the wet climatic zones from 400-1500m, and known localities include Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Deniyaya, and Peradeniya Peradeniya ( si, පේරාදෙණිය, translit=Pēradeniya; ta, பேராதனை, translit=Pērātaṉai) is a suburb of the city of Kandy Kandy ( si, මහනුවර ''Mahanuwara'', ; ta, கண்டி Kandy, ) is a m .... Description Midbody scales rows 26-28. Body is slender and of equal girth, from head to tail. Snout short and obtuse. Lower eyelid with a transparent disk. Limbs lacking digits. Dorsum brown , dark or gray black. Ecology & diet Hides under rubble, decaying logs and in soil or humus in montane forests. When exposed, they immediately wriggle into loose soil or under rubble. Diet comprises insects. Reproduction 2 eggs are laid in loose soi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Müller (doctor)
Friedrich "Fritz" Müller (8 May 1834 – 10 March 1895) was a Swiss doctor, zoologist, and herpetologist. He was born in Basel and studied at the University of Basel from 1852 to 1854, and then at Würzburg and Prague, where he became a medical doctor in 1857. After further experience in Vienna, Paris and Berlin, he returned to Basel to practise medicine. He was a founder member of the regional medical society in 1860 and took a leading role in the sanitary services in Basel, which he directed from 1872. He gave public lectures in zoology at the university from 1868. His zoological work focussed on reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and arachnids. From 1873, he suffered from a chronic illness as a result of which he spent periods near the Mediterranean. He died in Basel. Eponyms In 1885 Fritz Müller described ''Rhinoplocephalus bicolor'', commonly known as "Müller's snake", and in 1889 he described ''Nessia sarasinorum'', a species of skink sometimes referred to as " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
