- Source: Eutropis austini
Eutropis austini is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Etymology
The specific name, austini, is in honor of American herpetologist Christopher C. Austin.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of E. austini is forest, at altitudes of 450–1,100 m (1,480–3,610 ft).
Description
E. austini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). Dorsally, it is bronze brown.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of E. austini is unknown.
References
Further reading
Batuwita S (2016). "Description of Two New Species of Eutropis (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Sri Lanka with a Redescription of Eutropis madaraszi (Méhely)". Journal of Herpetology 50 (3): 486–496. (Eutropis austini, new species).
