Lygosoma schneideri

Lygosoma schneideri, also known commonly as Schneider's writhing skink and the Sumatran supple skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, schneideri, is in honor of Gustav Schneider, Jr., who collected the holotype.

Geographic range

L. schneideri is found on the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia.

Description

Relatively large and stout for its genus, the holotype of L. schneideri has a snout-to-vent length of and a tail long.