Emoia trossula

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Emoia trossula
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Eugongylidae
Genus: Emoia
Species:
E. trossula
Binomial name
Emoia trossula

Emoia trossula, also known commonly as the Fiji barred treeskink, Gibbons's emo skink, and the Viti barred treeskink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to archipelagos in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

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Geographic range

E. trossula is found in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Rotuma, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. trossula is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 650 m (2,130 ft), but it has also been found in rural gardens and coconut plantations. [1]

Reproduction

E. trossula is oviparous. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Allison, A.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Emoia trossula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T196624A2467661. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196624A2467661.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Emoia trossula at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 January 2020.

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