Sphenomorphus haasi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
Species: | S. haasi
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Binomial name | |
Sphenomorphus haasi |
Sphenomorphus haasi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the island of Borneo, on which it is found in Malaysia[1] and Indonesia.[2]
The specific name, haasi, is in honor of Austrian-born Israeli herpetologist Georg Haas.[3]
A small species, S. haasi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 57 mm (2.2 in). Dorsally, it is dark brown, with pale olive spots. The sclera of the eye is bluish.[4]
S. haasi is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]
S. haasi preys upon small arthropods.[1]