Allan's lerista
Species of lizard
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allan's lerista[1] (Lerista allanae), also known commonly as Allan's skink[3] and the greater robust fine-lined slider,[2] is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. This rare species is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
| Allan's lerista | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lerista |
| Species: | L. allanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lerista allanae (Longman, 1937) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Etymology
The specific name, allanae, is in honor of "Mrs. P.C. Allan" who presented many interesting specimens to the Queensland Museum.[4]
Habitat
Description
L. allanae has its limbs much reduced. It has no front legs, and each of its back legs has only one digit. The digit bears a claw.[2]
The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for L. allanae is 8.8 cm (3.5 in).[2]
Reproduction
Conservation status
L. allanae is listed as "critically endangered" under the IUCN Red List,[1] and as "endangered" on Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992.[3]