Eutropis austini explained

Eutropis austini is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Etymology

The specific name, austini, is in honor of American herpetologist Christopher C. Austin.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. austini is forest, at altitudes of 450–.

Description

E. austini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5cm (03inches). Dorsally, it is bronze brown.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of E. austini is unknown.

Further reading

• Batuwita S (2016). "Description of Two New Species of Eutropis (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka with a Redescription of Eutropis madaraszi (Méhely)". Journal of Herpetology 50 (3): 486–496. (Eutropis austini, new species).