Spondylurus macleani
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Spondylurus |
| Species: | S. macleani
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| Binomial name | |
| Spondylurus macleani | |
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Spondylurus macleani, also known commonly as the Carrot Rock skink and the slippery back, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Mabuyinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the islet of Carrot Rock in the British Virgin Islands.[2]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, macleani, is in honor of American evolutionary biologist William P. Maclean III (1943–1991), who was Professor and Department Chair, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.[3]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]The preferred natural habitat of Spondylurus macleani is rocky areas with clumps of cacti and Coccoloba uvifera (sea grape).[1]
Reproduction
[edit | edit source]Spondylurus macleani is ovoviviparous.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Spondylurus macleani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Mabuya macleani, p. 165).
Further reading
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- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Mabuya macleani, new species).
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