Tytthoscincus ishaki | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Tytthoscincus |
Species: | T. ishaki
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Binomial name | |
Tytthoscincus ishaki
Grismer, 2006
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Tytthoscincus ishaki, also known commonly as the Tioman Island forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tioman Island in Malaysia. [1] [2]
The specific name, ishaki, is in honor of Muhamad Ishak Mat Sohor, who was Grismer's Malaysian guide during fieldwork on Tioman Island. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of T. ishaki is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,026 m (1,312–3,366 ft). [1]
T. ishaki may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 4 cm (1.6 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of T. ishaki is unknown. [2]