The eastern skink (Scincus mitranus), also known commonly as the Arabian sand skink and the eastern sandfish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Scincinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is native to the deserts and arid lands of the Arabian Peninsula north to Western Iran. Truly at home within fine, loosely-grained desert sand, this skink is known for resting while completely buried, keeping only its nostrils, and possibly part of its face, above ground for oxygen.
Scincus mitranus est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre en Arabie saoudite, au Yémen, au sultanat d'Oman, aux Émirats arabes unis, au Qatar et au Koweït. Étymologie Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Babu Rajendralala Mitra (1824–1891).
Scincus es un género de escincomorfos perteneciente a la familia Scincidae. Se distribuyen por la mitad norte de África, la península arábiga y hacia el este hasta Pakistán. Especies Según The Reptile Database: Scincus albifasciatus Boulenger, 1890 Scincus hemprichii Wiegmann, 1837 Scincus mitranus Anderson, 1871 Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758) Referencias Enlaces externos Wikispecies tiene un artículo sobre Scincus.
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