Saproscincus hannahae
Species of lizard
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Saproscincus hannahae, also known commonly as Hannah's shadeskink and Hannah's shade-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.[2]
| Saproscincus hannahae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Saproscincus |
| Species: | S. hannahae |
| Binomial name | |
| Saproscincus hannahae | |
Etymology
The specific name, hannahae, is in honor of Hannah Couper who is the daughter of Patrick J. Couper.[3]
Habitat
Description
A small species, S. hannahae has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 32 mm (1.3 in). The tail length is on average 1.3 times SVL.[4]