Riopa Vosmaerii
Vosmer's writhing skink (''Riopa vosmaeri'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India. Etymology The specific name, ''vosmaeri'', is in honor of Dutch naturalist Arnout Vosmaer (1720–1799). Geographic range and habitat ''R. vosmaerii'' is found in India. Originally it was known only from the holotype. A second specimen was discovered in 2009 in an open scrub jungle in rocky habitat near Jaggayapet, Andhra Pradesh, some 170 years after the collection of the holotype. Description ''R. vosmaerii'' resembles '' L. lineata''. However, ''L. vosmaerii'' has five digits on each front foot, where ''R. lineata'' has only four. Smith MA (1935). References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1887). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ, Gerrhosauridæ, Scincidæ, Anelytropidæ, Dibamidæ, Chamæleontidæ.'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor a ...
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