title: Scincella doriae
text: # Scincella doriae
  
  Scincella doriae, also known commonly as Doria's ground skink and Doria's smooth skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Giacomo Doria.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  A. doriae is found in China (Sichuan, Yunnan), Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of S. doriae is forest, at altitudes around 1,200 m (3,900 ft).
  
  ## Description
  
  Large for the genus Scincella, adults of S. doriae have an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.6 cm (2.2 in).
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  The mode of reproduction of S. doriae is unknown.
  
  