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Maccoy's elf skink

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Maccoy's elf skink
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Anepischetosia maccoyi, also known commonly as the highlands forest-skink,[2] highlands forest skink,[3] Maccoy's elf skink,[3] and McCoy's skink,[3] is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is the only species in the monotypic genus Anepischetosia,[2] and is endemic to Australia.

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Etymology

The specific name, maccoyi, is in honor of Irish zoologist Frederick McCoy.[3]

Taxonomy

The generic name, Anepischetosia, was created by Australian herpetologists Richard W. Wells and C. Ross Wellington in 1985 to replace the generic name, Anepischetos, which was preoccupied by a genus of moths.[2] Anepischetosia is in the subfamily Eugongylinae.[4]

Geographic distribution

Anepischetosia maccoyi is found in the Australian States of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria.[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Anepischetosia maccoyi is forest.[1]

Behaviour

Anepischetosia maccoyi is terrestrial. It shelters under leaf litter and fallen logs.[1]

Reproduction

Anepischetosia maccoyi appears to be ovoviviparous. The Reptile Database describes the species as being oviparous.[2] However, Lucas and Frost, in their original description of the species in 1894, wrote, "Young developed within the body of the parent, eight or nine being brought forth in January or February."[5]

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