Eutropis austini
# Eutropis austini

Eutropis austini is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

## Etymology

The specific name, austini, is in honor of American herpetologist Christopher C. Austin.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. austini is forest, at altitudes of 450–1,100 m (1,480–3,610 ft).

## Description

E. austini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). Dorsally, it is bronze brown.

## Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of E. austini is unknown.

