Leiolopisma alazon, also known as the Lauan ground skink[2] or Ono-i-Lau ground skink, is a species of skink found on Lau Islands of Fiji.[1] The species is currently critically endangered due to a rise of the yellow crazy ant and rats on the islands.[1]
Leiolopisma alazon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Leiolopisma |
Species: | L. alazon
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Binomial name | |
Leiolopisma alazon Zug , 1985
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References
edit- ^ a b c Fisher, R.; Hamilton, A.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Leiolopisma alazon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T196628A2468178. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196628A2468178.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Leiolopisma alazon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 July 2020.