Nannoscincus slevini explained

Slevin's elf skink (Nannoscincus slevini), also known commonly as Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of N. slevini is forest, at altitudes of 400–.

Description

N. slevini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.3cm (01.7inches). It has only four toes on each front foot.^[2]

Further reading

• Greer AE (1974). "The genetic relationships of the Scincid lizard genus Leiolopisma and its relatives". Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplemental Series 22 (31): 1–67. (Anotis slevini, new combination).
• Loveridge A (1941). "An Undescribed Skink (Lygosoma) from New Caledonia". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 54 193–194. (Lygosoma slevini, new species).

Notes and References

1. [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]
2. Sadlier RA (1987). "A review of the scincid lizards of New Caledonia". Records of the Australian Museum 39 (1): 1–66. ("Nannoscincus sleveni [sic]", pp. 61–62 + Figures 79–81, 85, 86).