Otosaurus

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Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Otosaurus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Otosaurus
Gray, 1845
Species:
O. cumingii
Binomial name
Otosaurus cumingii
Gray, 1845
Sphenomorphus cumingii distribution
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Etymology

The specific name, cumingii, is in honor of English naturalist Hugh Cuming.[3]

Habitat

O. cumingii is found up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level in the forests throughout most of the Philippines.[1]

Description

The Luzon giant forest skink reaches a total length (including tail) of 35 cm (14 inches).[4]

Behavior

O. cumingii tends to hide under leaves and logs.[1][4][5]

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