Lerista griffini
Species of lizard
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Lerista griffini, also known commonly as Griffin's lerista and the stout sandslider, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
| Lerista griffini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lerista |
| Species: | L. griffini |
| Binomial name | |
| Lerista griffini Storr, 1982 | |
Etymology
The specific name, griffini, is in honour of English-Australian herpetologist Philip Griffin.[2]
Geographic range
In Australia L. griffini is found in the Northern Territory and in the state of Western Australia.[3]
Habitat
Description
L. griffini has back legs, but no front legs. Each back leg has two toes.[3]
Behaviour
L. griffini is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]