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Leiolopisma alazon

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Leiolopisma alazon
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L. alazon
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Leiolopisma alazon
Zug, 1985

Leiolopisma alazon, also known as the Lauan ground skink or Ono-i-Lau 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

  1. ^ Fisher, R.; Hamilton, A.; Allison, A.; Tallowin, O. (2013). "Leiolopisma alazon". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T196628A2468178. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T196628A2468178.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)