Celatiscincus similis SADLIER, SMITH & BAUER, 2006
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Celatiscincus similis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Celatiscincus similis SADLIER, SMITH & BAUER 2006 |
| Distribution | New Caledonia Type locality: New Caledonia, Province Nord, Tsiba, c. 3 km north of Ouaco, 20°48'14"S 164°28'19"E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous (clutch size ~ 2 eggs). |
| Types | Holotype: MNHN-RA 2003.1006 (formerly AMS R153524); collected by R.A. Sadlier, M. Christy & M. Thurlow, 25.xi.1998. PARATYPES: AMS R153504–23, R153525, same location and date of collection as holotype; AMS R153559–66, CAS 226168–69, 226170–72, MCZ R183656, same location and collectors as holotype, 26.xi.1998; AMS R153585–86, CAS 226173, New Caledonia, Province Nord, Massif Ouazangou-Taom, Mt Taom, 20°45'35"S 164°32'51"E, collected by R.A. Sadlier, M. Christy & M. Thurlow, 26.xi.1998; AMS R164185, R164188, New Caledonia, Province Nord, Massif Ouazangou-Taom, Mt Taom summit, 20°46'52"S 164°34'46"E, collected by R.A. Sadlier & G.M. Shea, 7.xii.2004. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: C. euryotis, the only other species of the genus. |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | The epithet similis is Latin for similar or resembling, and refers to the great overall similarity of the new species to C. euryotis. |
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