Emoia battersbyi

Emoia battersbyi, Battersby's emo skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Oceania and Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, battersbyi, is in honour of British herpetologist James Clarence Battersby.
The synonym, Lygosoma ahli, is in honour of German zoologist Ernst Ahl.

Geographic range

E. battersbyi is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. battersbyi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Reproduction

E. battersbyi is oviparous.