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Lygosoma koratense SMITH, 1917

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Higher TaxaScincidae, Lygosominae (Lygosomini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Koraten Writhing Skink
G: Korat-Laubskink 
SynonymLygosoma koratense SMITH 1917: 222
Riopa koratense — SMITH 1935: 314
Riopa koratense — TAYLOR 1963: 965
Lygosoma khoratense (Riopa khoratense)— COX et al. 1998: 115
Riopa koratense — CHAN-ARD et al. 1999: 143
Lygosoma koratense — GEISSLER et al. 2012 
DistributionThailand (Dong Phaya Fai mountains between C and NE Thailand)

Type locality: Lat Bua Kao, near Korat, E. Siam on the eastern slopes of the Dong Rek mountains. Also given as Dong Paya Fai Mts., E. Siam.  
Reproductionoviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) 
TypesSyntypes: BMNH 1946.8.3.51 (formerly 1917.5.14.11), 1946.8.3.63-64 (formerly 1921.4.1.163-164), MCZ 39323, Lat Bua Kao, East Siam, collected M.A. Smith. 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: Distance between end of snout and arm-insertion, twice in axilla-to-groin distance or slightly more; internasals partially fused with nasal; scales smooth in 32-34 scalerows at middle of body; tail shorter than head and body. Distance between adpressed limbs about equal to length of leg. (Taylor 1963: 965)


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Comment 
EtymologyNamed after the type locality. 
References
  • Chan-ard, T., Parr, J.W.K. & Nabhitabhata, J. 2015. A field guide to the reptiles of Thailand. Oxford University Press, NY, 352 pp. [see book reviews by Pauwels & Grismer 2015 and Hikida 2015 for corrections] - get paper here
  • Chan-ard,T.; Grossmann,W.; Gumprecht,A. & Schulz,K. D. 1999. Amphibians and reptiles of peninsular Malaysia and Thailand - an illustrated checklist [bilingual English and German]. Bushmaster Publications, Würselen, Gemany, 240 pp. [book review in Russ. J Herp. 7: 87] - get paper here
  • Cox, Merel J.; Van Dijk, Peter Paul; Jarujin Nabhitabhata & Thirakhupt,Kumthorn 1998. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Ralph Curtis Publishing, 144 pp.
  • GEISSLER, PETER; TIMO HARTMANN & THY NEANG 2012. A new species of the genus Lygosoma Hardwicke & Gray, 1827 (Squamata: Scincidae) from northeastern Cambodia, with an updated identification key to the genus Lygosoma in mainland Southeast Asia. Zootaxa 3190: 56–68 - get paper here
  • GRISMER, L. LEE; EVAN S. H. QUAH, ZAHARIL DUZULKAFLY & PAUL YAMBUN 2018. On the taxonomy of Lygosoma bampfyldei Bartlett, 1895 (Squamata: Scincidae) with descriptions of new species from Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia and the resurrection of Lygosoma schneideri Werner, 1900. Zootaxa 4438 (3): 528–550 - get paper here
  • Harbig, P. 1988. Erste Beobachtungen bei der Haltung und Nachzucht des Khoratskinks, Riopa koratense (SMITH 1917). Sauria 10 (3): 3-6 - get paper here
  • Smith, M.A. 1917. Descriptions of new reptiles and a new batrachian from Siam. J. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam 2: 221-225 - get paper here
  • Smith, M.A. 1935. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Reptiles and Amphibia, Vol. II. Sauria. Taylor and Francis, London, 440 pp.
  • Taylor, E.H. 1963. The lizards of Thailand. Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull. 44: 687-1077. - get paper here
  • Zimin, A., Zimin, S. V., Shine, R., Avila, L., Bauer, A., Böhm, M., Brown, R., Barki, G., de Oliveira Caetano, G. H., Castro Herrera, F., Chapple, D. G., Chirio, L., Colli, G. R., Doan, T. M., Glaw, F., Grismer, L. L., Itescu, Y., Kraus, F., LeBreton 2022. A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 00, 1–16 - get paper here
 
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