Lerista baynesi, also known commonly as Baynes' lerista and Bayne's slider, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, baynesi, is in honor of Alexander Baynes (born 1944), who is an Australian mammalogist and paleontologist.[3]
L. baynesi is found in the Australian states of South Australia and Western Australia.[2]
The preferred natural habitats of L. baynesi are savanna and shrubland.[1]
L. baynesi has no front legs, and very small hind legs. Each hind leg has two toes.[2]
Lerista baynesi, also known commonly as Baynes' lerista and Bayne's slider, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.