Deraniyagala's tree skink

Description

Lankascincus deraniyagalae,commonly known as Deraniyagala's Lanka skink or Deraniyagala's tree skink,is a species of skink endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.The head,body,and tail are slender and long.The tail is a little over one and a half times the length of the body.Midbody scales rows are 26-28.Lamellae under fourth toe are 16-18.The dorsum is medium brown.A dark brown line runs laterally from the eye to the hind limbs,extending to the middle of the tail.There are scattered white spots laterally.The throat is blue with pale spots.The rest of the venter,body,and tail is yellow.