Emoia loveridgei
Species of lizard
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Emoia loveridgei, also known commonly as Loveridge's emo skink and Loveridges's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1][2]
| Emoia loveridgei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Emoia |
| Species: | E. loveridgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Emoia loveridgei W.C. Brown, 1953 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, loveridgei, is in honor of herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.[3]: 161
Habitat
Behavior
Emoia loveridgei is terrestrial.[1]