Miriam's skink
# Miriam's skink

Miriam's skink (Brachymeles miriamae) is a skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

## Taxonomy

In 1972 Heyer described Miriam's skink as a new species in a new genus, giving it the scientific name Davewakeum miriamae. In 2011 Siler et al. included the genus Davewakeum in the genus Brachymeles, creating the new combination, Brachymeles miriamae (Heyer, 1972). In 2015 Chan-ard et al. returned the species to the genus Davewakeum.

## Etymology

The specific name, miriamae, is in honor of Miriam Heyer, who collected the holotype, and is the wife of American herpetologist W. Ronald Heyer.

The generic name, Davewakeum, is in honor of American herpetologist David B. Wake.

## Geographic range

Miriam's skink is found in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.

## Description

Miriam's skink is limbless.

