Geoscincus

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.

Geoscincus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Subfamily:	Eugongylinae
Genus:	Geoscincus Sadlier, 1987
Species:	G. haraldmeieri
Binomial name
Geoscincus haraldmeieri (Böhme, 1976)
Synonyms[2]
Eugongylus haraldmeieri Böhme, 1976 Geoscincus haraldmeieri — Sadlier, 1987

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]