Sphenomorphus helenae, also known commonly as the Notaburi forest skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.[2]
The specific name, helenae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.[3]
S. helenae is known only from the type locality, "Nontaburi" (= Nonthaburi), which is in central Thailand.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. helenae is unknown.[1]
S. helenae is known only from the holotype,[2] which has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 2.8 cm (1.1 in), and a partially regenerated tail 3.0 cm (1.2 in) long.[4] According to British herpetologist Malcolm Arthur Smith, the holotype is an immature specimen.[5]
The mode of reproduction of S. helenae is unknown.[2]
Sphenomorphus helenae, also known commonly as the Notaburi forest skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.
