R. beddomii is named after Richard Henry Beddome (1830–1911), who was a British army officer and botanist.

[3] R. beddomii is a small species of skink, with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4 cm (1.6 in).

The body is much shorter than in the other species of the genus, and the adpressed limbs meet or slightly overlap.

R. beddomii is reddish brown above, with or without 2 or 3 lighter dorsal streaks.

[2] R. beddomii is found in India (Tenmalai, Travancore, Sharavati River, N Kanara district, Parambikulam).