Pinoyscincus llanosi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Pinoyscincus |
Species: | P. llanosi
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Binomial name | |
Pinoyscincus llanosi (
Taylor, 1919)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Pinoyscincus llanosi, also known commonly as the Leyte sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, llanosi, is in honor of Dominican priest Father Florencio Llanos, who was Director of the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. [3]
P. llanosi is found in the central Philippines, on the islands Leyte and Samar. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of P. llanosi are freshwater wetlands and forest, at altitudes of 50–400 m (160–1,310 ft). [1]
Adults of P. llanosi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of P. llanosi is unknown. [2]
Pinoyscincus llanosi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Pinoyscincus |
Species: | P. llanosi
|
Binomial name | |
Pinoyscincus llanosi (
Taylor, 1919)
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Synonyms [2] | |
|
Pinoyscincus llanosi, also known commonly as the Leyte sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, llanosi, is in honor of Dominican priest Father Florencio Llanos, who was Director of the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. [3]
P. llanosi is found in the central Philippines, on the islands Leyte and Samar. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of P. llanosi are freshwater wetlands and forest, at altitudes of 50–400 m (160–1,310 ft). [1]
Adults of P. llanosi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of P. llanosi is unknown. [2]