Banded supple skink

The banded supple skink (Lygosoma haroldyoungi), also known commonly as Harold's writhing skink and Harold Young's supple skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.

Etymology
The specific name, haroldyoungi, is in honor of American missionary Harold Young, who worked in Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand, and founded the Chiang Mai Zoo.

Distribution
L. haroldyoungi is distributed in northern, central, and eastern Thailand and neighbouring Laos (Moravec and Böhme 2008). In Thailand it has been found in the provinces of Chachoengsao, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Loei. In Laos it occurs in Vientiane Province, and it is also found in Myanmar.

Habitat
L. haroldyoungi is found in tropical deciduous forest and cultivated areas, at altitudes of 100 –.

Description
As an adult, L. haroldyoungi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.5 –. It has four legs, all of which are very short.

Diet
L. haroldyoungi preys upon earthworms and insects.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. haroldyoungi is unknown.

Conservation status
L. haroldyoungi is threatened by habitat loss, but this is not a significant threat as it survives in agricultural areas.