Lioscincus steindachneri

Lioscincus steindachneri, also known commonly as the white-lipped forest skink or Steindachner's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.^[2]

Lioscincus steindachneri
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Superfamily:	Lygosomoidea
Family:	Eugongylidae
Genus:	Lioscincus
Species:	L. steindachneri
Binomial name
Lioscincus steindachneri Bocage, 1873
Synonyms[2]
Lioscincus steindachneri Bocage, 1873 Lygosoma (Leiolopisma) steindachneri — M.A. Smith, 1937 Leiolopisma steindachneri — Greer, 1974 Lioscincus steindachneri — Bauer & Sadlier, 1993

Etymology

The specific name, steindachneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Steindachner.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. steindachneri is moist forest, at altitudes of 200–1,110 m (660–3,640 ft).^[1][2]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of L. steindachneri is unknown. It may be oviparous or viviparous.^[2]