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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: Sri Lanka
Type locality: Polgehavala, C.P.
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Nessia didactyla

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Nessia didactyla, also known as the two-toed nessia[1] and two-toed snakeskink,[2][3] is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.[1]

Habitat & Distribution

A low hill to submountain skink species, known from localities that lie at 500–1000m of elevation, including Polgahawela, 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

  1. ^ a b c Nessia didactyla at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Tetrapod Reptiles of Sri Lanka". Biodiversity of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ Ruchira Somaweera (2004–2014). "Family Scincidae (Skinks)". SriLankanReptiles.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015.
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Nessia didactyla: Brief Summary

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Nessia didactyla, also known as the two-toed nessia and two-toed snakeskink, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

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