Ophiomorus latastii

Ophiomorus latastii, also known commonly as Lataste's snake skink[2] and Latast's [sic] snake skink[3] is a species of skink, a lizard in the subfamily Scincinae of the family Scincidae.

The specific name, latastii, is in honor of French herpetologist Fernand Lataste.

[2] O. latastii is found in Israel, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, and possibly Lebanon.

[1] The natural habitats of O. latastii are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

[3] The species O. latastii is threatened by habitat loss.