Nannoscincus slevini

Nannoscincus slevini, also known commonly as Slevin's elf skink and Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.

Etymology

The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of N. slevini is forest, at altitudes of .

Description

N. slevini may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . It has only four toes on each front foot.

References

Further reading

• (1974). "The genetic relationships of the Scincid lizard genus Leiolopisma and its relatives". Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplemental Series 22 (31): 1–67. (Anotis slevini, new combination).
• Loveridge A (1941). "An Undescribed Skink (Lygosoma) from New Caledonia". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 54 193–194. (Lygosoma slevini, new species).