Ophiomorus raithmai


Ophiomorus raithmai, known commonly as the eastern sand swimmer and the three-fingered sand-fish, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in India and Pakistan.

Etymology

The specific name, raithmai, is derived from the Sindhi common name for this lizard, raith mai, which means "sand fish".

Geographic range

O. raithmai is found in northwestern India and in adjacent southeastern Pakistan.

Habitat

The natural habitat of O. raithmai is desert.

Reproduction

O. raithmai is viviparous.