| Lioscincus steindachneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lioscincus |
| Species: | L. steindachneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioscincus steindachneri Bocage, 1873 | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
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Lioscincus steindachneri, also known commonly as the white-lipped forest skink or Steindachner's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. [2]
The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of L. steindachneri is moist forest, at altitudes of 200–1,110 m (660–3,640 ft). [1] [2]
The mode of reproduction of L. steindachneri is unknown. It may be oviparous or viviparous. [2]
Bavayia is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus Bavayia are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 12 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos, and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits.
Caledoniscincus is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae (skinks). The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
Graciliscincus is a lizard genus in the family Scincidae. The genus is indigenous to New Caledonia.
Lioscincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus is a genus of small skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
Sigaloseps is a genus of skinks which inhabit the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia.
Franz Steindachner was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him.
Geoscincus is a monotypic genus of skinks: the only accepted species is Geoscincus haraldmeieri.
The Koumac litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The common litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The cryptic litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Strand litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Panié litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The northern pale-hipped skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Emoia loyaltiensis also known as Roux's emo skink or Loyalty Islands emoia, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in New Caledonia.
Lioscincus vivae is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Slevin's elf skink, 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.
Phasmasaurus tillieri, commonly known as Tillier's maquis skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Trachylepis dumasi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Trachylepis gravenhorstii, also known commonly as Gravenhorst's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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