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Minor snake-eyed skink
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The minor snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus grayanus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Asia.
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Geographic range
A. grayanaus can be found in Afghanistan,[1][2] western India,[1][2] Iran,[2] and Pakistan.[1][2]
Habitat
A. grayanus is found in a variety of habitats including desert, rocky areas, grassland, freshwater wetlands, gardens, and houses, and has been found at altitudes as high as 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[1]
Description
A. grayanus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.0 cm (1.2 in), plus a tail length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).[3] It has no external ear openings.[3] There are 18 or 20 scale rows at midbody.[2]
Behavior
A. grayanus is diurnal and terrestrial.[1]
Reproduction
A. grayanus is oviparous.[2] Eggs are laid in spring, and clutch size is one to two eggs.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, grayanus, is in honor of British herpetologist John Edward Gray.[4]
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