Trachylepis cristinae
Trachylepis cristinae, also known commonly as the Abd al Kuri skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Yemen.
| Trachylepis cristinae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Trachylepis |
| Species: | T. cristinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachylepis cristinae | |
Etymology
The specific name, cristinae, is in honor of herpetologist Cristina Grieco, who was one of the collectors of the holotype.[1]
Geographic range
T. cristinae is found on the island of Abd al Kuri in Yemen.[1]
Description
T. cristinae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.5 cm (4.5 in).[1]
References
- Trachylepis cristinae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2015.
Further reading
- Kwet A (2013). "Trachylepis cristinae ein neuer Skink von Sokotra". Terraria-Elaphe 2013 (4): 47. (in German).
- Sindaco R, Metallinou M, Pupin F, Fasola M, Carranza S (2012). "Forgotten in the ocean: systematics, biogeography and evolution of the Trachylepis skinks of the Socotra Archipelago". Zoologica Scripta 41 (4): 346–362. (Trachylepis cristinae, new species).
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