Emoia baudini
Species of lizard
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Emoia baudini, also known commonly as Baudin's emo skink, Baudin's skink, and the Great Bight cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to New Guinea, Maluku, and Sulawesi.[1][2]
| Emoia baudini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Emoia |
| Species: | E. baudini |
| Binomial name | |
| Emoia baudini (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, baudini, is in honour of French explorer Nicolas Baudin.[3]
Common names
In addition to the above English common names, E. baudini is known as mas in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[4]
Habitat
Reproduction
E. baudini is viviparous.[2]