Emoia arnoensis
Species of lizard
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The Micronesia black skink (Emoia arnoensis) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Micronesia, likely limited within the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kosrae.[1][2][3][4] There is debate on whether the Nauru population is a subspecies, due to its larger amount of middorsal scales. [3][4]
| Emoia arnoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Emoia |
| Species: | E. arnoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Emoia arnoensis (Brown Marshall, 1953 | |
Habitat
E. arnoensis is strongly terrestrial, typically in thickly weeded or vine covered open habitats.[4]