Келімді қабықшалы кесіртке (Eutropis carinata) сипаттамасы

Species of lizard

Eutropis carinata, commonly known as the keeled Indian mabuya, many keeled grass skink or (ambiguously) "golden skink", is a species of skink found in South Asia.

Body robust; snout moderate, obtuse. Lower eyelids scaly; vertebral scales smooth. Ear opening roundish, sub triangular. Brown to olive or bronze in color above, uniform or with dark brown or black spots, or longitudinal streaks along the lateral margins of the scales. Sides are dark brown or chestnut, with or without light spots. A light dorso lateral line starting from above the eye and continued to the base of the tail. Lower parts whitish or yellowish. Maximum length: 37 cm. and Common length: 25, in which Snout vent length is 9 cm. The Sri Lankan lankae is now treated as a full species, Eutropis lankae.

Frequently found in Bangladesh, India (except in the North West), Maldives, Myanmar, & Nepal and Possibly in Bhutan.

Diurnal, and terrestrial, frequently seen basking or foraging in open areas.

Crickets, caterpillars, beetles, and earthworms and even small vertebrates are known to be consumed.

Oviparous; clutches of 2 20 eggs are laid at a time in a self excavated hole or under fallen logs, between August and September. Eggs are measuring 11 * 17 mm. Hatchlings emerge between May and June, measure 12–12.5 mm. The male reproductive cycle in Mysore, (southern India),is characterized by peak testicular size and maximum spermatogenic activity and steroidogenic activity during Oct November which coincides with the female reproductive cycle generally in the dry, post rainy season of the year.