Sphenomorphus woodfordi


Sphenomorphus woodfordi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville.

Etymology

The specific name, woodfordi, is in honor of British naturalist Charles Morris Woodford.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. woodfordi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

Dorsally, S. woodfordi is glossy metallic dark brown, with curved or oblique black crossbars on the flanks. Ventrally it is yellowish. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length of, and a regenerated tail long.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. woodfordi is unknown.