Madras Spotted Skink

Barkudia insularis, commonly known as the Madras spotted skink, is a critically endangered limbless skink which was described in 1917 by Nelson Annandale and rediscovered in the wild in 2003. Little is known about the species but it was previously believed to be found only in the mangrove habitats near Barkuda Island in Chilka Lake, Odisha, India. Later observations in adjoining parts of Odisha indicate a larger range within the state.

Barkudia insularis est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de l'État d'Odisha en Inde. Publication originale Annandale, 1917 : A new genus of limbless skinks from an island in the Chilka Lake.

Barkudia es un género de lagartos de la familia Scincidae endémicos de la India. No tienen patas y son fosoriales. Especies Se reconocen las siguientes dos especies:​ Barkudia insularis Annandale, 1917 - Orissa, India.