Emoia schmidti


Emoia schmidti, also known commonly as Schmidt's emo skink or Schmidt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

Etymology

The specific name, schmidti, is in honor of American herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt.

Habitat

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

Description

The holotype of E. schmidti has a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

E. schmidti is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.