Lerista storri


Lerista storri, commonly known as the Mount Surprise slider or Storr's lerista, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, storri, is in honour of Australian herpetologist Glen Milton Storr.

Geographic range

L. storri is found in Queensland in Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. storri is forest.

Description

L. storri has no front legs. The back legs are rudimentary, short, and styliform.

Behaviour

L. storri locomotes by "sand swimming".

Reproduction

L. storri is oviparous.