| Sphenomorphus bignelli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. bignelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus bignelli Schmidt, 1932 | |
Sphenomorphus bignelli is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands. [2]
The specific name, bignelli, is in honor of Charles Robert Bignell (1892–1964), who was a planter in the Solomon Islands. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of S. bignelli is forest, at altitudes of 150–1,500 m (490–4,920 ft). [1]
A small species for its genus, S. bignelli is dark reddish brown dorsally, and it is pale yellow ventrally. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.3 cm (1.3 in) and a total length of 6.8 cm (2.7 in). [4]
S. bignelli is diurnal and terrestrial. It is not fossorial, but does hide in leaf litter and under fallen logs. [1]
The mode of reproduction of S. bignelli is unknown. [2]
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