Classification:

• Phylum- Chordata
• Class- Reptilia
• Order- Squamata
• Genus- Mabuia

Comments:

1. 1. Mabuia is burrowing in habit.
2. 2. Mabuia is vermiform and commonly known as skink or sanp ki mousi.
3. 3. Body is divisible into head , neck ,trunk ,tail and covered with imbricate scales.
4. 4. Body color is reddish brown and red colored longitudinal stripes are seen on the dorsal surface of the body.
5. 5. Head is small and conical covered with movable eyelids, nostrils, ear openings and mouth.
6. 6. Tongue with scale like papillae and teeth are pleurodont.
7. 7. Limbs are weak and slender.
8. 8. Mabuia is found in Africa, Southern Asia, India, Myanmar and Tropical America.

Source:

1. Practical Zoology Vertebrates by S.S.Lal. 2. A Manual of Practical Zoology Chordates by Dr. P.S. Verma.