Caledoniscincus chazeaui, also known as Chazeau's litter skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Etymology
The specific name, chazeaui, is in honor of New Caledonian zoologist .
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. chazeaui is forest at altitudes up to .
Behavior
Caledoniscincus chazeaui is terrestrial and diurnal.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of C. chazeaui is unknown.
References
Further reading
- , , (1999). "The Scincid Lizard Genus Caledoniscincus (Reptilia: Scincidae) from New Caledonia in the Southwest Pacific: A Review of Caledoniscincus austrocaledonicus (Bavay) and Description of Six New Species from Province Nord". Records of the Australian Museum 51 (1): 57âÂÂ82. (Caledoniscincus chazeaui, new species, pp. 72âÂÂ74, figures 5, 11âÂÂ13).
- , Sadlier RA, Bauer AM, , (2007). "Molecular phylogeny of the scincid lizards of New Caledonia and adjacent areas: Evidence for a single origin of the endemic skinks of Tasmantis". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 43 (3): 1151âÂÂ1166.