Otosaurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: |
Otosaurus Gray, 1845 |
Species: | O. cumingii
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Binomial name | |
Otosaurus cumingii
Gray, 1845
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Sphenomorphus cumingii distribution | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
The specific name, cumingii, is in honor of English naturalist Hugh Cuming. [3]
O. cumingii is found up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level in the forests throughout most of the Philippines. [1]
The Luzon giant forest skink reaches a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 inches). [4]
O. cumingii tends to hide under leaves and logs. [1] [4] [5]
Otosaurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: |
Otosaurus Gray, 1845 |
Species: | O. cumingii
|
Binomial name | |
Otosaurus cumingii
Gray, 1845
| |
Sphenomorphus cumingii distribution | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
The specific name, cumingii, is in honor of English naturalist Hugh Cuming. [3]
O. cumingii is found up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level in the forests throughout most of the Philippines. [1]
The Luzon giant forest skink reaches a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 inches). [4]
O. cumingii tends to hide under leaves and logs. [1] [4] [5]