Parvoscincus beyeri

Parvoscincus beyeri, also known commonly as Beyer's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Etymology
The specific name, beyeri, is in honor of American ethnologist Henry Otley Beyer.

Geographic range
In the Philippines, P. beyeri is found on the island of Luzon.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. beyeri is forest, at altitudes of 1,000 - 1,600 m.

Description
Large for its genus, P. beyeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.3 cm. Dorsally, it is brown with white spots. Ventrally, it is bright golden yellow.

Behavior
P. beyeri hides in leaf litter and thick moss, and under rotten fallen logs, on the forest floor.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of P. beyeri is unknown.