Emoia kitcheneri
Species of lizard
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Emoia kitcheneri is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Sumba Island in Indonesia.[2]
| Emoia kitcheneri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Eugongylinae |
| Genus: | Emoia |
| Species: | E. kitcheneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Emoia kitcheneri | |
Etymology
The specific name, kitcheneri, is in honor of Australian mammalogist Darrell J. Kitchener.[3]
Geographic range
E. kitcheneri has only been found in eastern Sumba.[1]
Habitat
Reproduction
Taxonomy
E. kitcheneri is a member of the "caerulocauda" subgroup of the "cyanura" species group.[2]