Leptosiaphos amieti

Leptosiaphos amieti, also known commonly as the Cameroon five-toed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Cameroon.

Etymology

The specific name, amieti, is in honor of Swiss herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. amieti is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

L. amieti is reddish brown dorsally, and whitish ventrally. Adults have a snout-to-vent length of about. The tail length is 1.5 times SVL.

Reproduction

L. amieti is oviparous.