Leptoseps osellai
| Leptoseps osellai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Leptoseps |
| Species: | L. osellai |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptoseps osellai (Böhme, 1981) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Leptoseps osellai, also known commonly as Osella's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.[2]
Etymology
The specific name osellai is in honor of Italian entomologist Giuseppe Osella.[3]: 196
Description
Leptoseps osellai has four digits on each of its four feet. It has 18 rows of scales around the body at midbody.[2]
Geographic distribution
Leptoseps osellai is found in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Leptoseps osellai is forest, at elevations of 500–600 m (1,600–2,000 ft).[1][2]
Behavior
Leptoseps osellai is terrestrial, sheltering under logs from fallen trees.[1]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of Leptoseps osellai is unknown.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Cota, M.; Sumontha, M. (2018). "Leptoseps osellai ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T104763521A104853665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T104763521A104853665.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Leptoseps osellai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 June 2020.
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. xiii + 296 pp.
Further reading
- Böhme, W. (1981). "A new lygosomine skink from Thailand (Reptilia: Scincidae)". Bollettino del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona. 8: 375–382. (Larutia orsellai, new species).
- Chan-ard, T.; Parr, J.W.K.; Nabhitabhata, J. (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback).
- Greer, A.E. (1997). "Leptoseps: A new genus of scincid lizards from Southeast Asia". Journal of Herpetology. 31 (3): 393–398. (Leptoseps osellai, new combination).