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Geoscincus
Genus of lizards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geoscincus is a monotypic genus of skink in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The only accepted species is Geoscincus haraldmeieri, also known commonly as Meier's skink, which is endemic to New Caledonia.
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Etymology
Geoscincus haraldmeieri is named after German herpetologist Harald Meier.[2][3]
Geographic range
Geoscincus haraldmeieri is only known from two specimens collected near Coula, New Caledonia.[1]
Habitat and conservation status
The two specimens of Geoscincus haraldmeieri were collected in forest. However, the habitat at the type locality has been substantially modified since 1976, and in 2021 the status of the species was unknown.[1]
Behavior
Geoscincus haraldmeieri is terrestrial and semi-fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of Geoscincus haraldmeieri is unknown.[2]
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