Scincella doriae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Scincella |
Species: | S. doriae
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Binomial name | |
Scincella doriae (
Boulenger, 1887)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Scincella doriae, also known commonly as Doria's ground skink and Doria's smooth skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria. [3]
A. doriae is found in China ( Sichuan, Yunnan), Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft). [1]
Large for the genus Scincella, adults of S. doriae have an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.6 cm (2.2 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of S. doriae is unknown. [2]