Species of lizard
Boettger's ground skink (Scincella boettgeri) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Etymology
The specific name, boettgeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Oskar Boettger.[3]
Geographic range
S. boettgeri is found in the Miyako and Yaeyama island groups of the southern Ryukyu Islands.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. boettgeri is forest.[1]
Behavior
S. boettgeri is terrestrial.[1]
Diet
S. boettgeri preys upon insects and spiders.[1]
Reproduction
S. boettgeri is oviparous. Clutch size is 4–11 eggs.[1]
References
Further reading
- Greer AE (1974). "The genetic relationships of the scincid lizard genus Leiolopisma and its relatives". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplemental Series 22 (31): 1–67.
- Van Denburgh J (1912). "Concerning Certain Species of Reptiles and Amphibians from China, Japan, the Loo Choo Islands, and Formosa". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Fourth Series 3: 187–257. (Leiolopisma laterale boettgeri, new subspecies, p. 239).
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