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White-lipped Forest Skink
Lioscincus steindachneri
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.
From the article Lioscincus steindachneri on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. steindachneri is moist forest, at altitudes of 200–1,110 m (660–3,640 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The mode of reproduction of L. steindachneri is unknown. It may be oviparous or viviparous.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 38152.