Eutropis cumingi

Eutropis cumingi, also known as the Cuming's mabouya, is a species of skink.[2] It is found in the northern parts of the Philippines (Luzon, Calayan, Camiguin, and Lubang)[1] as well as in Orchid Island southeast of Taiwan.[1][3] It is named after its first collector, Hugh Cuming.[2]

Eutropis cumingi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Eutropis
Species:
E. cumingi
Binomial name
Eutropis cumingi
(Brown & Alcala, 1980)
Synonyms[2]

Mabuya cumingi Brown & Alcala, 1980

References

  1. Brown, R.; Afuang, L.E.; Rico, E.L.; Ledesma, M.; Sy, E.; Shang, G. (2019). "Eutropis cumingi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195298A2377260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T195298A2377260.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Eutropis cumingi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 November 2020.
  3. Hsiang-Ying Li (n.d.). K. T. Shao (ed.). "Eutropis cumingi (Browm & Alcala, 1980)". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 29 November 2020.


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