Teratoscincus scincus scincus
A species of Wonder geckos Scientific name : Teratoscincus scincus scincus Genus : Wonder geckos
Teratoscincus scincus scincus, A species of Wonder geckos
Scientific name: Teratoscincus scincus scincus
Genus: Wonder geckos
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Description
Teratoscincus scincus scincus is a fascinating creature found in rugged, desolate terrains, where it burrows underground to evade daytime heat. Overnight, it emerges to feed on a diet that primarily consists of insects. Unusually, teratoscincus scincus scincus has versatile locomotion mechanisms: it can run at speed across the sand, or swim with serpentine movements when buried to escape predators.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Teratoscincus scincus scincus largely sustains on a diet comprising of arthropods such as insects and spiders. It shows a marked preference for soft-bodied prey including grubs and caterpillars.
Behavior
Teratoscincus scincus scincus is a solitary, nocturnal reptile that burrows during the day to keep its body temperature moderated and hides beneath the sand to evade predators. This species uses non-vocal communication characteristics such as body pumping, head bobbing, and tail shaking, while males exhibit territorial tendencies, defending their domains vigorously.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Sphaeros and allies Genus
Wonder geckos Species
Teratoscincus scincus scincus 
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