Brauer's burrowing skink

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Brauer's burrowing skink (Janetaescincus braueri), also known commonly as Brauer's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.[1] The species is endemic to the Seychelles.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Brauer's burrowing skink
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Janetaescincus
Species:
J. braueri
Binomial name
Janetaescincus braueri
(Boettger, 1896)
Synonyms[2]
  • Scelotes braueri
    Boettger, 1896
  • Janetaescincus braueri
    — Greer, 1970
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Etymology

The specific name, braueri, is in honor of German zoologist August Bernhard Brauer.[3]

Geographic range

J. braueri is found only in the Seychelles, where it occurs on the islands Mahé and Silhouette.[1]

Habitat

The natural habitats of Brauer's burrowing skink are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, at altitudes of 200–800 m (660–2,620 ft).[1]

Reproduction

J. braueri is oviparous.[1]

Conservation status

J. braueri is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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