Taxonomic status of the arboreal Skink Lizard Dasia halianus (Haly & Nevill, 1887) in Sri Lanka and the redescription of Dasia subcaeruleum (Boulenger, 1891) from India

A comparative study of Dasia halianus in India and Sri Lanka is discussed. Indian specimens of “D. halianus” are in fact referable to D. subcaeruleum. D. halianus is again considered a Sri Lankan endemic.

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Published inJournal of threatened taxa Vol. 3; no. 8; pp. 1961 - 1974
Main Authors Wickramasinghe, L.J. Mendis, Wickramasinghe, Nethu, Kariyawasam, Lalith
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 26.08.2011
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Summary:A comparative study of Dasia halianus in India and Sri Lanka is discussed. Indian specimens of “D. halianus” are in fact referable to D. subcaeruleum. D. halianus is again considered a Sri Lankan endemic.
ISSN:0974-7893
0974-7907
DOI:10.11609/JoTT.o2300.1961-74