| Ornithuroscincus viridis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ornithuroscincus |
| Species: | O. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ornithuroscincus viridis | |
Ornithuroscincus viridis is a species of skink. It is endemic to the Owen Stanley Range in the Central Province, southeastern Papua New Guinea. [1] [2] Common name green smooth-eared skink has been coined for it. [1]
The type series was collected from underneath logs at the edge of a partially swampy grassland, bordered by upper montane forest, at 2,052–2,076 m (6,732–6,811 ft) above sea level. [1]
Adults measure 42–55 mm (1.7–2.2 in) in snout–vent length. They have short limbs. [1] [2]