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Scincella capitanea

Skinks & Lacertids

Scincella capitanea

Basic stats

Range

Nepal; type locality 3km west of Dhampus, Annapurna region, 1,850m

Size

Up to 78.5mm snout-vent length

The large ground skink, now written Ablepharus capitaneus, was described by Ouboter in 1986 from 3km west of Dhampus in the Annapurna region of central Nepal, at 1,850m. It is a very large, robust skink with a maximum snout-vent length of 78.5mm (average about 68mm), well-developed limbs, a small head, a slit-shaped ear opening and 30 to 32 scales around midbody (Reptile Database).

It is known from Nepal. The sources opened give no habitat, diet or breeding detail (Reptile Database).

Quick answers

Where is the Scincella capitanea found?
Nepal; type locality 3km west of Dhampus, Annapurna region, 1,850m
How big is the Scincella capitanea?
Up to 78.5mm snout-vent length
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