Leiolopisma alazon

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Leiolopisma alazon
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Eugongylidae
Genus: Leiolopisma
Species:
L. alazon
Binomial name
Leiolopisma alazon
Zug, 1985

Leiolopisma alazon, also known as the Lauan ground skink [2] or Ono-i-Lau ground skink, is a species of skink found on Lau Islands of Fiji. [1] The species is currently critically endangered due to a rise of the yellow crazy ant and rats on the islands. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fisher, R.; Hamilton, A.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Leiolopisma alazon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T196628A2468178. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196628A2468178.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Leiolopisma alazon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 July 2020.