Biology:Eutropis longicaudata
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Short description: Species of lizard
Eutropis longicaudata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Eutropis |
Species: | E. longicaudata
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Binomial name | |
Eutropis longicaudata (Hallowell, 1857)[2]
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Eutropis longicaudata, the longtail mabuya or long-tailed sun skink, is a species of skink.[1][2][3] It is found in southern China , Hong Kong, Taiwan, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2][4]
Some populations have been found to exhibit paternal care in response to predation by egg-eating snakes.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grismer, L.; Quah, E.; Neang, T.; Stuart, B.L.; Shang, G.; Yang, J. (2019). "Eutropis longicaudata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T102345774A102345849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T102345774A102345849.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/102345774/102345849. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Eutropis longicaudata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 10 July 2014.
- ↑ "Eutropis longicaudata". Animal Diversity Web. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Eutropis_longicaudata/classification/.
- ↑ "Species of Erawan National Park". Thai National Parks. http://www.thainationalparks.com/erawan-national-park/wildlife.
- ↑ Pike, David A.; Clark, Rulon W.; Manica, Andrea; Tseng, Hui-Yun; Hsu, Jung-Ya; Huang, Wen-San (2016). "Surf and turf: predation by egg-eating snakes has led to the evolution of parental care in a terrestrial lizard". Scientific Reports 6: 22207. doi:10.1038/srep22207. PMID 26915464. Bibcode: 2016NatSR...622207P.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3061182 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutropis longicaudata.
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