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Common Skink

Mabuya carinata

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Description:

Perhaps the most commonest skink in Sri Lanka, often encountered in home gardens, plantations and other open habitats. Diurnal & terrestrial, frequently seen basking or foraging in open areas.

Habitat:

backyard

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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