Allan's lerista
# Allan's lerista

Allan's lerista (Lerista allanae), also known commonly as Allan's skink and the greater robust fine-lined slider, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. This rare species is endemic to Queensland, Australia.

## Etymology

The specific name, allanae, is in honor of "Mrs. P.C. Allan" who presented many interesting specimens to the Queensland Museum.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. allanae is forest.

## Description

L. allanae has its limbs much reduced. It has no front legs, and each of its back legs has only one digit. The digit bears a claw.

The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for L. allanae is 8.8 cm (3.5 in).

## Reproduction

L. allanae is oviparous.

## Conservation status

L. allanae is listed as "critically endangered" under the IUCN Red List, and as "endangered" on Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992.

