Kingdom Animalia Suborder Sauria Family Scincidae Scientific name Lerista bougainvillii Higher classification Lerista Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Infraorder Scincomorpha Genus Lerista Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Lerista, Skink, Reptile, Scaled reptiles, White's skink | ||
Bougainville's skink (Lerista bougainvillii) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. This species is also commonly called the south-eastern slider.
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Etymology
Both the specific name, bougainvillii, and the common name, Bougainville's skink, are in honor of French naval officer Hyacinthe de Bougainville.
Geographic range
L. bougainvillii is found in south-eastern Australia, including north-eastern Tasmania and many Bass Strait islands.
Description
Bougainville's skink has very reduced limbs and moves in a snake-like manner.
Habitat
L. bougainvillii is seldom seen as much of its life is spent beneath leaf-litter, loose sand, and thin stone slabs.
References
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