Lerista griffini


Lerista griffini, also known commonly as Griffin's lerista and the stout sandslider, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, griffini, is in honour of English-Australian herpetologist Philip Griffin.

Geographic range

In Australia L. griffini is found in the Northern Territory and in the state of Western Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. griffini is sandy areas of savanna, shrubland, and grassland.

Description

L. griffini has back legs, but no front legs. Each back leg has two toes.

Behaviour

L. griffini is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

L. griffini is oviparous.