Lygosoma albopunctata(Gray, 1846) White-spotted Supple Skink	Diagnostic characters:
	Body slim and slender; head slightly distinct from the neck; tympanum round, scales smooth; limbs rudimentary. Dorsum uniform brown or reddish-brown above, each scale with a more or less distinct dark spot forming longitudinal series; sides on neck and anterior part of body dark brown or black, thickly spotted with white; yellowish-white below. Body scales are almost equal, dorsal may or may not be larger than the lateral scales; 26-28 scales round the middle of the body; 63-72 scales are down the middle of the back. The limbs are moderately large; digits are short, 12-15 lamellae under the fourth toe; tail swollen at the base. SVL: 70mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Prefers terrestrial habitats
	Diet:
	An insectivorous skink.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Not accessed. Uncommon. Loss of habitat.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Balaghat (KTR), Chhattarpur, Ujjain, Shajapur, Nimach (GWS), Dewas (KWS), Narsinghgarh (NWS). Elsewhere India: Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu  and Kerala.