Saproscincus saltus HOSKIN, 2013
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Saproscincus saltus HOSKIN 2013 |
Distribution | Australia (NE Queensland) Type locality: Melville Range (14°16'38" S, 144°29'28" E, elevation 500 m), Cape Melville, north-east Queensland |
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Types | Holotype: QM J92572, C. J. Hoskin, 20 March 2013. Paratypes: QMJ92561, QMJ92562, collection details as for holotype. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Saproscincus saltus sp. nov. is diagnosed from congeners by the following combination of characters: moderate body size (SVL 38.4–42.9 mm), long limbs (L1/SVL 32.3–33.8%, L2/SVL 45.5–46.3%), long digits (4th finger/SVL 7.3–7.6%, 4th toe/SVL 10.5–12.2%), flattened head (HD/SVL 8.2–9.0%), 22–26 lamellae under 4th toe, 23–24 midbody scales, 52–55 paravertebral scales, and parietal scales each bordered by a single nuchal and two temporal scales (i.e., 6 scales contacting posterior margin of parietal scales). The golden dorsal colour with dark flanks is also diagnostic (Figs 3, 4A in HOSKIN 2013). |
Comment | Abundance: only known from its original description (Meiri et al. 2017). |
Etymology | saltus; from the Latin for leaping. In recognition of the agility of this species across boulders. The species epithet is treated as a noun in apposition. |
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