Riopa deccanensis

Riopa deccanensis
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/RiopaR. deccanensis
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/RiopaRiopa deccanensis; Bhupathi, Ray, Karuthapandi, Jaiswal, Deepak & Mohapatra, 2025

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Riopa deccanensis is a species of skink found in India. It was discovered from the forest of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.^[1]^[2]

Etymology

This species is named after the Deccan Plateau where the 2 sites from which it was discovered lies.

Distribution

At the time of describing this species in 2025, this skink has been recorded from the Amrababad Tiger Reserve in Telangana and Seshachalam Biosphere in Andhra Pradesh.

Description

It has16 longitudinal stripes running down the back. Its lower eyelid has a semitransparent disk. The feet has five toes and five fingers and scales covering its ear opening.

References

↑ Bhupathi, Bharath; Ray, Sumidh; Karuthapandi, M.; Jaiswal, Deepa; Deepak, V.; Mohapatra, Pratyush P. (2025-06-13). "A new species of Riopa Gray, 1839 (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) from the Eastern Ghats, India". Zootaxa. 5647 (2): 117–130. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5647.2.2. ISSN 1175-5334.
↑ Pranathi, Laxmi (2025-06-13). "New Skink Species Found In Eastern Ghats After 84-Year Gap". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.

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[1] Bhupathi, Bharath; Ray, Sumidh; Karuthapandi, M.; Jaiswal, Deepa; Deepak, V.; Mohapatra, Pratyush P. (2025-06-13). "A new species of Riopa Gray, 1839 (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) from the Eastern Ghats, India". Zootaxa. 5647 (2): 117–130. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5647.2.2. ISSN 1175-5334.

[2] Pranathi, Laxmi (2025-06-13). "New Skink Species Found In Eastern Ghats After 84-Year Gap". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.

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