Biology:Tytthoscincus bukitensis

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Short description: Species of lizard

Tytthoscincus bukitensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Tytthoscincus
Species:
T. bukitensis
Binomial name
Tytthoscincus bukitensis
Synonyms[2]

Sphenomorphus bukitensis Grismer, 2007

Tytthoscincus bukitensis, also known as the Fraser's Hill forest skink , is a species of skink. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2]

Tytthoscincus bukitensis is a fossorial species inhabiting hill dipterocarp and lower montane forests at elevations of 1,046–1,239 m (3,432–4,065 ft) above sea level. Adult females measure 41–4 mm (1.6–0.2 in) in snout–vent length.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3493241 entry