Riopa guentheri | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Riopa |
Species: | R. guentheri
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Binomial name | |
Riopa guentheri | |
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Riopa guentheri, commonly known as Günther's supple skink and Günther's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.[2]
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.[3]
R. guentheri has been known to occur in localities of erstwhile Bombay Presidency such as Matheran, Sholapur, Kurduwadi, Belgaum, and Uttara Kannada.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of R. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of 50–1,800 m (160–5,910 ft).[1]
R. guentheri preys upon ants, termites, and other insects.[1]
The mode of reproduction of R. guentheri is unknown.[2]