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Basic information
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Scincus mitranus
Arabian Sand Skink
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilySkinks
GenusSandfish skinks
- Czech name
- Scink arabský
- English name
- Arabian Sand Skink
- Alternative names
- Arabian Sandfish, Arabian Skink, Eastern Sand Skink, Eastern Sandfish, Eastern Skink, Mitre Sandfish, Philby's Skink, Sand Fish
- Synonyms
- Scincus arabicus, Scincus arenarius, Scincus mitranus mitranus, Scincus muscatensis, Scincus philbyi, Scincus richmondi
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Desert
- Microhabitat
- Fossorial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 134 mm
- Body mass
- max 55 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~1.55 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 38 mm
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 34.6–36.7 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 4–6 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 1–1 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 4VK5S · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 18523 · dryad-v5