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Distribution

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Continent: Oceania
Distribution: Mariana Islands
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Emoia slevini

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Emoia slevini, also known commonly as the Mariana skink, Slevin's brown skink, Slevin's emo skink, and Slevin's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Mariana Islands.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. slevini is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]

Description

E. slevini is a moderately large-sized species for its genus. Adults have a snout-to-vent length of 5.8–8.5 cm (2.3–3.3 in).[4]

Reproduction

E. slevini is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Allison, A.; Fisher, R.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Emoia slevini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T196621A2467313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196621A2467313.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Emoia slevini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Emoia slevini, p. 245).
  4. ^ Brown WC, Falanruw MVC (1972), p. 107.
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Emoia slevini: Brief Summary

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Emoia slevini, also known commonly as the Mariana skink, Slevin's brown skink, Slevin's emo skink, and Slevin's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Mariana Islands.

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