Nessia layardi, commonly known as Layard's snake skink or Layard's nessia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[1]
The specific name, layardi, is in honor of British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard.[2]
N. layardi is a poorly known skink from the hills of the Central Province and the wet zone coastal areas. Known localities include Millawa, Wellawatte, Lunava, and Polgahawela. It inhabits moist soil and decaying leaf litter, especially at the base of trees, at elevations up to 150 m (490 ft).
The snout of N. layardi is subconical. A single loreal is present. The limbs, an ear opening, and supranasals are absent. The dorsum is brown, each scale with a darker margin.
The eggs of N. layardi are deposited in heaps of coconut leaves or in silt over stony substratum. The eggs are soft-shelled, measuring 6.4 mm × 15.9 mm (0.25 in × 0.63 in), and two eggs are produced at a time around March.
Nessia layardi, commonly known as Layard's snake skink or Layard's nessia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.
Nessia layardi Nessia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Nessia layardi Nessia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Nessia layardi est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Edgar Leopold Layard[2].
Nessia layardi là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Kelaart mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1853.[1]
Nessia layardi là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Kelaart mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1853.