Scolecoseps litipoensis, also known commonly as the Litipo sand skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.[2]
| Scolecoseps litipoensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Scolecoseps |
| Species: | S. acontias
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| Binomial name | |
| Scolecoseps acontias Broadley, 1995
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Geographic range edit
S. litipoensis is found in the Litipo Forest Reserve in southeastern Tanzania.[1][2]
Habitat edit
The preferred natural habitat of S. litipoensis is forest, at an altitude of 180 m (590 ft).[1]
Reproduction edit
The mode of reproduction of S. litipoensis is unknown.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Menegon, M.; Spawls, S.; Malonza, P.; Msuya, C.A. (2014). "Scolecoseps acontias". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178374A46112517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178374A46112517.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Scolecoseps litipoensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
Further reading edit
- Broadley DG (1995). "A new species of Scolecoseps (Reptilia: Scincidae) from southeastern Tanzania". Amphibia-Reptilia 16 (3): 241–244. (Scolecoseps litipoensis, new species).
- Spawls S, Howell K, Hinkel H, Menegon M (2018). Field Guide to East African Reptiles, Second Edition. London: Bloomsbury Natural History. 624 pp. ISBN 978-147 293 5618. (Scolecoseps litipoensis, p. 178).
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