Sphenomorphus woodfordi
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| Sphenomorphus woodfordi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Sphenomorphidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. woodfordi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus woodfordi (Boulenger, 1887) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Sphenomorphus woodfordi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville.[2]
The specific name, woodfordi, is in honor of British naturalist Charles Morris Woodford.[3]
Habitat
Description
Dorsally, S. woodfordi is glossy metallic dark brown, with curved or oblique black crossbars on the flanks. Ventrally it is yellowish. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.6 cm (4.2 in), and a regenerated tail 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[4]