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Leiolopisma alazon

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Leiolopisma alazon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Leiolopisma
Species:
L. alazon
Binomial name
Leiolopisma alazon
Zug [de], 1985

Leiolopisma alazon, also known as the Lauan ground skink[2] or Ono-i-Lau ground skink, is a species of skink found on Lau Islands of Fiji.[1] The species is currently critically endangered due to a rise of the yellow crazy ant and rats on the islands.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Fisher, R.; Hamilton, A.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Leiolopisma alazon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T196628A2468178. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196628A2468178.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Leiolopisma alazon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 July 2020.