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.