| Parvoscincus lawtoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Parvoscincus |
| Species: | P. lawtoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Parvoscincus lawtoni (W.C. Brown & Alcala, 1980) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Parvoscincus lawtoni is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, lawtoni, is in honor of Filipino biologist E. Lawton Alcala, who was the brother of junior binomial authority Angel Alcala. [3]
P. lawtoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.7 cm (1.9 in). The frontoparietals are fused. The tympanum is exposed. There are 13–15 lamellae under the fourth toe. [2]
P. lawtoni is found on the island of Luzon, the Philippines. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. lawtoni is unknown. The holotype was collected in an agricultural area, at an elevation of 950 m (3,120 ft). [1]
P. lawtoni is a member of the S. steerei species group. [2]
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