Sphenomorphus cranei
Species of lizard
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Sphenomorphus cranei, also known commonly as Crane's skink and Crane's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.[2]
| Sphenomorphus cranei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. cranei |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus cranei Schmidt, 1932 | |
Etymology
The specific name, cranei, is in honor of American philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane.[3]