Lankascincus merrill explained

Lankascincus merrill, also known commonly as Merrill's lanka skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, merrill, is in honor of Sri Lankan tea executive Merrill J. Fernando for his support of biodiversity conservation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Wickramasinghe, L.J.M. . species:L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe . Vidanapathirana, D.R. . species:Dulan Ranga Vidanapathirana . Wickramasinghe, N. . species:Nethu Wickramasinghe . 2020. A new species of Lankascincus Greer, 1991 (Reptilia: Scincidae) from the Rakwana hills of Sri Lanka . 2021-08-21 . Taprobanica . 9 . 1 . 23–30 + plates 9–11. 10.47605/tapro.v9i1.218 . (Lankascincus merrill, new species).
  2. www.reptile-database.org.

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