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Lankascincus merrill

Lankascincus merrill
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Lankascincus
Species:
L. merrill
Binomial name
Lankascincus merrill

Lankascincus merrill, also known commonly as Merrill's lanka skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]

Etymology

The specific name, merrill, is in honor of Sri Lankan tea executive Merrill J. Fernando for his support of biodiversity conservation.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wickramasinghe, L.J.M.; Vidanapathirana, D.R.; Wickramasinghe, N. (2020). "A new species of Lankascincus Greer, 1991 (Reptilia: Scincidae) from the Rakwana hills of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Taprobanica. 9 (1): 23–30 + plates 9–11. doi:10.47605/tapro.v9i1.218. Retrieved 2021-08-21. (Lankascincus merrill, new species).
  2. ^ Species Lankascincus merrill at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.


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