| Eutropis allapallensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. allapallensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis allapallensis (Schmidt, 1926) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mabuya allapallensis Schmidt, 1926 | |
Eutropis allapallensis, the Allapalli grass skink or Schmidt's mabuya, is a species of skink endemic to India.[1][2]
Distribution
Eutropis allapallensis is widely distributed in central and peninsular India. Its type locality is Allapalli Forest near Chanda.[1][2]
Habitat
This species occurs in tropical dry and moist deciduous and open scrub forests. It can also be found near human habitations and in arable land. It is locally abundant throughout its range.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2013). "Eutropis allapallensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T194115A2300519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T194115A2300519.en. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- 1 2 Eutropis allapallensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 October 2023.
Further reading
- Vyas, R. 2004 First record of Mabuya allapallensis from Gujarat State, India. Hamadryad 28 (1&2): 136–138
- Das I. 1991 A new species of Mabuya from Tamil Nadu State, Southern India (Squamata: Scincidae). Journal of Herpetology 25 (3): 342–344.
- Schmidt, K.P. 1926 Amphibians and Reptiles of the James Simpson-Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition. Field Mus. nat. Hist., Zool. Ser. 12: 167–173
- Thomas, J., P. S. Easa & S. Jahas. 1998 Mabuya allapallensis Schmidt A new record for Kerala. Cobra 31: 16–18.
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