| Lerista nevinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lerista |
| Species: | L. nevinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lerista nevinae L.A. Smith & Adams, 2007 | |
Lerista nevinae, also known commonly as Nevin's three-toed slider and Nevin's slider, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Australian state of Western Australia. [2]
The specific name, nevinae, is in honor of Anne F. Nevin of the Western Australian Museum. [3] : 189
Lerista nevinae has 18 scale rows at midbody. [2]
Dorsally, it is pale brown, with black stripes. Ventrally, it is whitish. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 4 cm (1.6 in). [4] : 376
The preferred natural habitat of Lerista nevinae is shrubland on coastal dunes. [1]