Sphenomorphus grandisonae explained

Sphenomorphus grandisonae, also known commonly as Grandison's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Etymology

The specific name, grandisonae, is in honor of British herpetologist Alice Georgie Cruickshank "Bunty" Grandison.^[1]

Geographic range

S. grandisonae is found in northern Thailand, in Uttaradit province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. grandisonae is forest.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. grandisonae is unknown.

Further reading

• Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. (hardcover), (paperback).
• Taylor EH (1962). "New Oriental Reptiles". University of Kansas Science Bulletin 43 (1): 209–263. (Sphenomorphus grandisonae, new species, pp. 236–239, Figure 10).
• Taylor EH (1963). "The Lizards of Thailand". Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull. 44: 687–1077. (Sphenomorphus grandisonae, pp. 1002–1005, Figure 83).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]