| Riopa deccanensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/RiopaR. deccanensis
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| 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[edit | edit source]
This species is named after the Deccan Plateau where the 2 sites from which it was discovered lies.
Distribution[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.