{"product_id":"eutropis-multifasciata-skull","title":"Eutropis multifasciata Lizard Skull | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved SKULL","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Lizard Skull Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEutropis multifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e (Many-lined Sun Skink) – A museum-quality lizard skull specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted, ideal for natural history collectors, herpetologists, educators, and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEutropis multifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many-lined Sun Skink \/ Common Sun Skink \/ East Indian Brown Mabuya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scincidae (skinks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved skull, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, herpetological study, comparative anatomy, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEutropis multifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the largest and most widespread skinks in Southeast Asia — distributed from India and southern China through the Malay Peninsula, the Indonesian archipelago, and the Philippines, where it is a familiar, sun-basking inhabitant of forest edge, gardens, and open ground. The specific epithet \u003cem\u003emultifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e means ‘many-banded’, referring to the species’ characteristic lateral striping. A robust, diurnal omnivore, it feeds on invertebrates, small vertebrates, and fruit, and is notable for its viviparous reproduction — giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs, an unusual trait among lizards that reflects a significant evolutionary shift in reproductive strategy. The scincid skull is a robust and well-ossified example of lizard cranial osteology — distinctly different from the agamid skull in its pleurodont dentition — teeth set in shallow sockets along the inner jaw margin — a broad, heavily reinforced temporal region, and a compact, powerfully built overall structure adapted for processing hard-bodied prey — all clearly preserved in this specimen. A precise, scientifically instructive, and comparatively valuable addition to any serious natural history collection or herpetological study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for herpetologists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46805635203261,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46805635236029,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/eutropismultifasciataJvskull.jpg?v=1779173006","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/eutropis-multifasciata-skull","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}