Nannoscincus slevini | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Nannoscincus |
Species: | N. slevini
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Binomial name | |
Nannoscincus slevini (
Loveridge, 1941)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Slevin's elf skink (Nannoscincus slevini), also known commonly as Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. [2]
The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of N. slevini is forest, at altitudes of 400–900 m (1,300–3,000 ft). [1]
N. slevini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.3 cm (1.7 in). It has only four toes on each front foot. [4]
Nannoscincus slevini | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Nannoscincus |
Species: | N. slevini
|
Binomial name | |
Nannoscincus slevini (
Loveridge, 1941)
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Synonyms [2] | |
Slevin's elf skink (Nannoscincus slevini), also known commonly as Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. [2]
The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of N. slevini is forest, at altitudes of 400–900 m (1,300–3,000 ft). [1]
N. slevini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.3 cm (1.7 in). It has only four toes on each front foot. [4]