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Species of skink
Riopa deccanensis is a species of skink found in India. It was discovered from the forest of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
This species is named after the Deccan Plateau where the 2 sites from which it was discovered lies.
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.
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.
