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Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lioscincus steindachneri, also known commonly as the white-lipped forest skink or Steindachner's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.[2]
Lioscincus steindachneri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Lioscincus |
Species: | L. steindachneri |
Binomial name | |
Lioscincus steindachneri Bocage, 1873 | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner.[3]
The preferred natural habitat of L. steindachneri is moist forest, at altitudes of 200–1,110 m (660–3,640 ft).[1][2]
The mode of reproduction of L. steindachneri is unknown. It may be oviparous or viviparous.[2]
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