Nannoscincus mariei

Nannoscincus mariei, also known commonly as the earless dwarf skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The specific name, mariei, is in honor of , a French collector of natural history specimens in New Caledonia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Nannoscincus mariei is forest, at altitudes of .

Behavior

Nannoscincus mariei is terrestrial and semi-fossorial.

Reproduction

Nannoscincus mariei is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• (Anotis mariei, new species, p. 29). (in French).
• xii + 575 pp. + Plates I–XL. ("Lygosoma mariæ [sic]", pp. 330–331).
• (Anotis mariei, p. 19).
• (Nannoscincus mariei, new combination, p. 56).
• ("Lygosoma (Leiolopisma) mariae [sic]", p. 224).