Leiolopisma alazon
| Lauan ground skink | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Leiolopisma |
| Species: | L. alazon |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiolopisma alazon Zug, 1985 | |
Leiolopisma alazon (Lauan ground skink) is a species of skink found on Lau Islands of Fiji. The species is currently critically endangered due to a rise of the Yellow crazy ant and rats on the islands.
References
- ↑ Fisher, R., Hamilton, A., Allison, A. & Tallowin, O. (2011). "Leiolopisma alazon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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