Distribution of Lygosoma guentheri (Peter, 1879) (Reptilia: Scincidae) in Andhra Pradesh, India

Main Article Content

S.M.M. Javed
M. Seetharamaraju
K.T. Rao
F. Tampal
C. Srinivasulu

Abstract

Lygosoma guentheri (Peter, 1879), hitherto a Western Ghats endemic species, has been recently recorded from the central Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh based on a specimen collected in the Nallamalai Hills in 2003. Our herpetological surveys in Andhra Pradesh reveal the presence of Lygosoma guentheri (Peter, 1879) in a few more localities other than the Nallamalai Hills. This paper deals with the distribution and status of Lygosoma guentheri (Peter, 1879) in Andhra Pradesh based on recent sightings and collections.

Article Details

Section
Notes