- Source: Lygosoma bampfyldei
Lygosoma bampfyldei, commonly known as Bampfylde's supple skink or Bampfylde's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia.
Etymology
The specific name, bampfyldei, is in honor of Charles Agar Bampfylde (1856–1918), who was head of government of the Raj of Sarawak (1896–1903).
Geographic range
L. bampfyldei is found in eastern Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. bampfyldei is lowland forest.
Behavior
L. bampfyldei is terrestrial and fossorial.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. bampfyldei is unknown.
References
Further reading
Bartlett E (1895). "The Crocodiles and Lizards of Borneo in the Sarawak Museum, with Descriptions of Supposed New Species, and the Variation of Colours in the Several Species During Life". Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 28: 73–96. (Lygosoma bampfyldei, new species, p. 96).
Das I (2004). Lizards of Borneo: A Pocket Guide. Kota Kinabalu, Borneo. Natural History Publications. 89 pp. ISBN 978-9838120807.
Grismer LL, Quah ESH, Duzulkafly Z, Yambun P (2018). "On the taxonomy of Lygosoma bampfyldei Bartlett, 1895 (Squamata: Scincidae) with descriptions of new species from Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia and the resurrection of Lygosoma schneideri Werner, 1900". Zootaxa 4438 (3): 528–550.
Smith MA (1937). "A Review of the Genus Lygosoma (Scincidae: Reptilia) and its Allies". Records of the Indian Museum 39 (3): 213–234. (Riopa bampfyldei, new combination, p. 228).