- Source: Saproscincus hannahae
Saproscincus hannahae, also known commonly as Hannah's shadeskink and Hannah's shade-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.
Etymology
The specific name, hannahae, is in honor of Hannah Couper who is the daughter of Patrick J. Couper.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. hannahae is forest.
Description
A small species, S. hannahae has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 32 mm (1.3 in). The tail length is on average 1.3 times SVL.
Reproduction
S. hannahae is oviparous.
References
Further reading
Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
Couper PJ, Keim LD (1998). "Two new species of Saproscincus (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 42: 465–473. (Saproscincus hannahae, new species, pp. 466–469, Figures 1–2).
Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.
