| Eutropis englei | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eutropis |
| Species: | E. englei |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutropis englei (Taylor, 1925) | |
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Eutropis englei, also knowncommonly asEngel's mabuya and thesix-striped mabouya, is aspecies of skink, alizard in thefamilyScincidae. The species isendemic toMindanao in thePhilippines.[2]
Thespecific name,englei, is in honor of Captain Francis G. Engle (1888–1974) of theUnited States Coast and Geodetic Survey.[3]
The preferred naturalhabitat ofE. englei is low vegetation near mouths of streams and along beaches.[1]
Themode of reproduction ofE. englei is unknown.[2]
