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Slevin's Elf Skink
Nannoscincus slevini
Nannoscincus slevini, also known commonly as Slevin's elf skink and Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
From the article Nannoscincus slevini on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
N. slevini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.3 cm (1.7 in). It has only four toes on each front foot.
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of N. slevini is forest, at altitudes of 400–900 m (1,300–3,000 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 37908.