Parvoscincus tagapayo | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Parvoscincus |
Species: | P. tagapayo
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Binomial name | |
Parvoscincus tagapayo | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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The Aurora mountain skink (Parvoscincus tagapayo) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. [2]
The specific name, tagapayo, is a Tagalog word meaning "wise entrusted friend, advisor, or mentor", referring to American herpetologist Walter Creighton Brown, in whose honor this species is named. [3]
P. tagapayo is found on the island of Luzon, Philippines. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of P. tagapayo is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft). [1]
The mode of reproduction of P. tagapayo is unknown. [2]