Emoia schmidti
# Emoia schmidti

Emoia schmidti, also known commonly as Schmidt's emo skink or Schmidt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

## Etymology

The specific name, schmidti, is in honor of American herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. schmidti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 300 m (980 ft).

## Description

The holotype of E. schmidti has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.9 cm (2.3 in).

## Reproduction

E. schmidti is oviparous. Clutch size is two eggs.

