Sphenomorphus woodfordi
# Sphenomorphus woodfordi

Sphenomorphus woodfordi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville.

## Etymology

The specific name, woodfordi, is in honor of British naturalist Charles Morris Woodford.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. woodfordi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 250 m (820 ft).

## Description

Dorsally, S. woodfordi is glossy metallic dark brown, with curved or oblique black crossbars on the flanks. Ventrally it is yellowish. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.6 cm (4.2 in), and a regenerated tail 6 cm (2.4 in) long.

## Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. woodfordi is unknown.

