Trachylepis damarana, also known as the Damara skink or Damara variable skink, is a species of skink.[1][2] It is found in southern Africa, specifically in south-eastern Angola, northern Namibia, western Zambia, northern and eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe, north-eastern South Africa, and western Mozambique.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Trachylepis |
| Species: | T. damarana
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| Trachylepis damarana (Peters, 1870)
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Euprepes damaranus Peters, 1870 | |
Trachylepis damarana is a very common terrestrial skink inhabiting open, rocky habitats in savanna.[1] It has fully developed limbs and can reach 68 mm (2.7 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Farooq, H.; Verburgt, L.; Chapeta, Y.; Pietersen, D. (2021). "Trachylepis damarana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T128711022A147705646. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T128711022A147705646.en. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b Trachylepis damarana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 March 2022.