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East Indian brown mabuya, many-lined sun skink, many-striped skink, common sun skink

Photo by Alan Cajes
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized to large lizards with cylindrical bodies, strong, well developed limbs, the digits 5-5, and medium-sized tails. Cycloid scales underlaid by bony plates (osteodermes). Locally called "Dubang" in Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines.

Habitat:

Lower portion of Mount Bongao, an elevated moist forest in Bongao Island.

Reference Links:

Eutropis multifasciata | The Reptile Database

Species ID Suggestions

Common Sun Skink

Eutropis multifasciata (KUHL, 1820)

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John B.
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Comments (2)
John B.
Hi Alan Cajes, I am not 100% sure, but I think your Lizard could be Eutropis multifasciata (KUHL, 1820) as per my ID suggestion. If not exactly correct, it might give you an idea where to start looking. John B.

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