The toeless snake skink (Nessia monodactyla), also known as the one-toed nessia, is a species of skink endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Habitat & distribution Widely distributed in the wet climatic zones from 400-1500m, and known localities include Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Deniyaya, and Peradeniya.
Description Midbody scales rows 26-28. Body is slender and of equal girth, from head to tail. Snout short and obtuse. Lower eyelid with a transparent disk. Limbs lacking digits. Dorsum brown, dark or gray black.
Ecology & diet Hides under rubble, decaying logs and in soil or humus in montane forests. When exposed, they immediately wriggle into loose soil or under rubble. Diet comprises insects.
Reproduction 2 eggs are laid in loose soil.
References
http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Nessia&species=monodactyla http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Nessia_monodactyla/classification/ Photos of Toeless Snake Skink