Eutropis ashwamedhi explained

Eutropis ashwamedhi, also known commonly as the Ashwamedh supple skink or Ashwamedha writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.

Geographic range

E. ashwamedhi is found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. ashwamedhi is shrubland, at altitudes of 230–.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of E. ashwamedhi is unknown.

Further reading

• Das I (1996). Biogeography of the Reptiles of South Asia. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company.
• Sharma RC (1969). "Two new lizards of the genera Mabuya Fitzinger and Riopa Gray (Scincidae) from India". Bulletin of Systematic Zoology, Calcutta 1 (2): 71–75. (Riopa ashwamedhi, new species).