Emoia paniai, also known commonly as the coastal emo skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Western New Guinea.
Etymology The specific name, paniai, refers to the Lake Paniai area in Western New Guinea.
Geographic distribution Emoia paniai is known only from its type locality: "Paniai, Wissel Lakes, Irian Jaya".
Habitat The natural habitats at the type locality of Emoia paniai are forest, and grassland, at elevations of approximately .
Reproduction Emoia paniai is oviparous.
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Further reading
(Emoia paniai, new species, p. 19).