Kaestlea beddomii

Kaestlea beddomii, also known as Beddome's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

Etymology
K. beddomii is named after Richard Henry Beddome, a British army officer and botanist.

Distribution and habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Kaestlea beddomii is forest at elevations of 700 –.