Lioscincus steindachneri
Species of lizard
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Lioscincus steindachneri, also known commonly as the white-lipped forest skink or Steindachner's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.[2]
| Lioscincus steindachneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lioscincus |
| Species: | L. steindachneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lioscincus steindachneri Bocage, 1873 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner.[3]
Habitat
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. steindachneri is unknown. It may be oviparous or viviparous.[2]