Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus MERTENS, 1928
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Ablepharus peronii BAVAY 1869: 31 Cryptoblepharus boutonii novo-caledonicus MERTENS 1928: 88 Ablepharus boutonii novo-caledonicus — MERTENS 1931: 122 Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus — GREER 1974: 21 Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus — SADLIER 1987: 53 Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus — ADLER, AUSTIN & DUDLEY 1995 |
Distribution | New Caledonia, New Hebrides ?, Loyalty Islands incl. Ouvéa, Lifou and Maré Islands; toga, Tegua islands Type locality: “Hienghiène [=Hienghène], Neukaledonien”. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: SMF 15520. |
Diagnosis | |
Comment | C. novohebridicus has been removed from the synonymy of C. novocaledonicus. Bauer & Sadlier (2000) consider the latter to be endemic to New Caledonia. Reports for Vanuatu or the New Hebrides may be based on older records when C. novocaledonicus was still considered as a subspecies of C. boutonii. Abundance: Common where it is found. Habitat: saxicolous, coastal. |
Etymology | Named after the type locality. |
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