Overview
Lerista nichollsi, also known commonly as the inland broad-blazed slider, the inland broad-striped slider, and Nicholls' lerista, 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.
Etymology
The specific name, nichollsi, is in honor of Australian biologist George Edward Nicholls (1877–1953).
Description
Adults of Lerista nichollsi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about . The front legs are absent, and each small back leg has only two digits. The lower eyelid is immovably fused, and it has a transparent "spectacle". There are four supraciliary scales.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Lerista nichollsi is shrubland.
Behaviour
Lerista nichollsi is terrestrial, sheltering in leaf litter and sandy soil, beneath shrubs.
Reproduction
Lerista nichollsi is oviparous.
Further reading
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