Lygisaurus zuma
| Lygisaurus zuma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygisaurus |
| Species: | L. zuma
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| Binomial name | |
| Lygisaurus zuma Couper, 1993
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Lygisaurus zuma, also known commonly as the sun-loving litter-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, zuma, refers to Montezuma II, who was the last Aztec emperor and was also a sun worshipper.[3]: 182
Description
[edit | edit source]Lygisaurus zuma has a large transparent disc in its moveable lower eyelid. The prominent ear-opening is round to almost horizontal, and edged with low flat lobules. There are seven upper labials. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 3.4 cm (1.3 in).[4]: 406–407
Geographic distribution
[edit | edit source]Lygisaurus zuma is found in northeastern Queensland, in the vicinity of Mackay and in the vicinity of Townsville.[2]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of Lygisaurus zuma is forest.[1]
Behavior
[edit | edit source]Lygisaurus zuma is terrestrial.[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]Lygisaurus zuma is oviparous.[2] During the breeding season, a sexually mature male will develop a red throat and a red tail.[4]
References
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- ^ a b c d Lygisaurus zuma at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
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- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). 688 pp.
Further reading
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- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Lygisaurus zuma, new species).
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