Graciliscincus
Genus of lizards
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Graciliscincus is a lizard genus in the family Scincidae. The genus is indigenous to New Caledonia.
| Graciliscincus shonae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Graciliscincus Sadlier, 1987 |
| Species: | G. shonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Graciliscincus shonae Sadlier, 1987 | |
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Species and geographic range
Geographic range
Habitat
Etymology
The specific name, shonae, is in honor of Shona von Sturmer Sadlier, who was the wife of the describer.[3][4]
Conservation status
G. shonae is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.[1]
