Subdoluseps herberti

Herbert's supple skink (Subdoluseps herberti), also known commonly as Herbert's writhing skink is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to Malaysia and Thailand.^[2]

Subdoluseps herberti
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Subdoluseps
Species:	S. herberti
Binomial name
Subdoluseps herberti (M.A. Smith, 1916)
Synonyms[2]
Lygosoma herberti M.A. Smith, 1916 Riopa herberti — Cochran, 1930 Subdoluseps herberti — Freitas et al., 2019

Etymology

The specific name, herberti, is in honor of English ornithologist E.G. Herbert, who worked in Siam (Thailand).^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. herberti is forest.^[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. herberti is unknown.^[2]