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Species of Thailand

Many-lined sun skink

Eutropis multifasciata

Heinrich Kuhl, 1820

In Thai: จิ้งเหลนบ้าน

The East Indian Brown Mabuya (Eutropis multifasciata), also known as Many-lined Sun Skink, Many-striped Skink, Common Sun Skink or (ambiguously) as "golden skink", is a species of skink.

Description

Snout moderate, obtuse. Lower eyelid scaly. Nostril behind vertical of the suture between rostral and first labial; a postnasal; anterior loreal not deeper than the second, in contact with the first labial; supranasals frequently in contact behind rostral; frontonasal broader than long; prefrontals constantly forming a median suture; frontal as long as or shorter than the frontoparietals and interparietal together, in contact with the second (rarely also with the first) supraocular: 4 supraoculars, second largest; 6 supraciliaries, first largest; fronto-parietals distinct, larger than the interparietal, which entirely separates the parietals; a pair of nuchals, 4 labials anterior to the subocular, which is large and not narrower below. Ear-opening roundish or oval, as large as a lateral scale, or a little smaller, with or without a few very small lobules anteriorly. Dorsal scales more or less distinctly tri-(rarely quinque-) carinate: nuchals and laterals usually very feebly keeled, sometimes smooth; 30 to 34 scales round the middle of the body, subequal or dorsals largest. The hind limb reaches the wrist or the elbow of the adpressed fore limb. Subdigital lamellae smooth. Scales on upper surface of tibia mostly tricarinate. Tail 1.3 to 1.6 times length of head and body. Brown or olive above ; some specimens uniform, or with a large whitish (red) patch on each side; back frequently with small black spots, sometimes confluent into longitudinal lines; sides frequently dark brown, with whitish, black-edged ocelli; a well-defined light dorso-lateral band seldom present; lower surfaces yellowish or greenish white.

Distribution

Found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, (Hainan, Yunnan), India (Assam), Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali), Laos, Malaysia (Peninsular, Pulau Tioman, Johor: Pulau Besar, Pulau Sibu), Myanmar (= Burma), New Guinea, Philippines (Negros, Panay, Palawan: Calamian Islands, Luzon), Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand (incl. Phuket) and Vietnam.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Lacertilia
Family
Scincidae
Genus
Eutropis
Species
Eutropis multifasciata

Common names

  • German: Vielstreifenmabuye
  • English:
    • East Indian brown mabuya
    • Many-lined sun skink
    • Common sun skink
    • Javan sun skink
  • Thai: จิ้งเหลนบ้าน

Subspecies

  • Eutropis multifasciata multifasciata, Heinrich Kuhl, 1820

    Range: From India to South China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysian Peninsula (West Malaysia), Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea, Philippine Islands.

  • Eutropis multifasciata tjendikianensis, Robert Mertens, 1956

    Range: Insel Tjendikian, Karimundjawa-Archipel, Indonesien.

Synonyms

  • Eutropis multifasciatus, Thomas Ziegler et al. (2015)
  • Eutropis multifasciatus, Hecht et al. (2013)
  • Eutropis cf. multifasciata, Hinrich Kaiser et al. (2013)
  • Mabuya multifasciata, Jeff Boundy et al. (2012)
  • Eutropis multifasciata, Larry Lee Grismer (2011)
  • Eutropis multifasciata tjendikianensis, Nguyen Van Sang et al. (2009)
  • Mabuya multifasciata, Vladimir V. Bobrov & Dmitry V. Semenov (2008)
  • Eutropis multifasciata, Perry L. Wood Jr et al. (2004)
  • Eutropis multifasciata, Patrick Mausfeld et al. (2003)
  • Mabuya multifasciata, Rudolf Malkmus et al. (2002)

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Eutropis multifasciata
Eutropis multifasciata (juvenile)
Eutropis multifasciata
Eutropis multifasciata (juvenile)
Many-lined sun skink (juvenile)

Range Map

Distribution map of Many-lined sun skink, Eutropis multifasciata in Thailand
  • Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi
  • Bang Lamung District, Chonburi
  • Bo Kluea District, Nan
  • Chet Sao Noi Waterfall National Park
  • Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Doi Tung
  • Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
  • Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park
  • Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
  • Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
  • Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
  • Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khao Yai National Park
  • Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khlong Thom District, Krabi
  • Khun Nan National Park
  • Klaeng District, Rayong
  • Ko Chang District, Trat
  • Ko Chang National Park
  • Ko Lanta District, Krabi
  • Ko Lanta National Park
  • Ko Phayam
  • Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
  • Ko Tao
  • Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
  • Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi
  • Mueang Rayong District, Rayong
  • Namtok Phlio National Park
  • Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima
  • Pang Sida National Park
  • Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan
  • Phu Kradueng National Park
  • Pua District, Nan
  • Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi
  • Sattahip District, Chonburi
  • Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima
  • Sirindhorn Peat Swamp Forest
  • Sri Phang-nga National Park
  • Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima
  • Takua Thung District, Phang Nga
  • Tarutao National Marine Park
  • Tat Mok National Park
  • Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi
  • Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao
  • Thalang District, Phuket
  • Thale Ban National Park
  • Thepha District, Songkhla
  • Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket
  • Yong Waterfall National Park
Range map of Eutropis multifasciata in Thailand