Blanchard's helmet skink

Blanchard's helmet skink (Tribolonotus blanchardi) is a species of lizard in the subfamily Egerniinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago.

Etymology

The specific name, blanchardi, is in honor of American herpetologist Frank N. Blanchard.

Geographic range

Within the Solomon Islands archipelago Tribolonotus blanchardi is found on Bougainville Island, which is governed by Papua New Guinea, and on Choiseul Island, Guadalcanal, and the Nggela Islands, which are governed by the sovereign country of the Solomon Islands.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tribolonotus blanchardi is forest, at altitudes of .

Reproduction

Tribolonotus blanchardi is oviparous. Clutch size is one egg.

References

Further reading

• Burt CE (1930). "Herpetological Results of the Whitney South Sea Expedition IV. Descriptions of New Species of Lizards from the Pacific Islands (Scincidae)". American Museum Novitates (427): 1–3. (Tribolonotus blanchardi, new species, pp. 2–3).
• (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of the Solomon Islands (pdf). Kuranda, Queensland, Australia: Michael McCoy. 137 pp.