Lygisaurus macfarlani, also known commonly as the translucent litter-skink, and MacFarlan's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to northeastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Etymology The specific name, macfarlani, is in honor of English missionary Samuel Macfarlane (1837–1911).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Lygisaurus macfarlani, p. 164).
Description Adults of Lygisaurus macfarlani have an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The lower eyelid has a small transparent disc. There are usually six upper labials. 688 pp.
Geographic range In Australia, Lygisaurus macfarlani is found in Northern Territory and Queensland. In Papua New Guinea, it is found in the Trans-Fly region and around Port Moresby.
Habitat Lygisaurus macfarlani occurs in a variety of natural habitats, including forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland.
Behavior Lygisaurus macfarlani is terrestrial and diurnal.
Diet Lygisaurus macfarlani preys upon insects.
References
Further reading xxx + 1,033 pp. (Carlia macfarlani, new species, pp. 413–414).