Cryptoblepharus leschenault

Cryptoblepharus leschenault is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, leschenault, is in honor of French biologist Jean-Baptiste Leschenault de La Tour, who collected the holotype.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. leschenault is forest.

Reproduction

C. leschenault is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• Cocteau JT (1832). "Ablepharis". Magasin de Zoologie 2: classe 3, point 1. (Ablepharis lechenault, new species, six unnumbered pages + plate). (in French and Latin).