Tytthoscincus leproauricularis KARIN, DAS & BAUER, 2016
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Tytthoscincus leproauricularis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Scaly-eared Diminutive Leaf-Litter Skink. |
| Synonym | Tytthoscincus leproauricularis KARIN, DAS & BAUER 2016 |
| Distribution | Malaysia (N Borneo: Sarawak, Gunung Penrissen) Type locality: West ridge of Gunung Penrissen, 1.115302o N 110.218629o E (WGS84), 1,100 m elevation, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: CAS 259190, collected 14 August 2014 at approximately 13:00 h by Benjamin R. Karin, Pui Yong Min, Samuel Shonleben, and Adi Shabrani. Paratype. A juvenile of the same species (ZRC 2.7122) was collected within 100 m of the holotype on 4 July 2014 by Benjamin R. Karin, Pui Yong Min, Samuel Shonleben, and Adi Shabrani. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Tytthoscincus leproauricularis sp. nov. can be identified by the following combination of characters: (1) body size small (SVL = 33.5 mm); (2) MBSR = 35–37; (3) PVSR = 68–74; (4) VSR = 80–81; (5) four enlarged supraoculars; (6) parietals in contact with the last supraocular; (7) prefrontals separated; (8) two loreals; (9) six or seven supralabials; (10), five infralabials; (11) ten SDL on Toe IV; (12) smooth texture of the subdigital lamellae; (13) enlarged precloacal scales; (14) lacking a dark dorsolateral stripe; (15) lacking a light postorbital stripe; and (16) lacking a light dorsolateral stripe. (Karin et al. 2016: 413) Additional details (104 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Abundance: only known from its original description (Meiri et al. 2017). |
| Etymology | From the Greek lepros (scaly) and latin auricularis (pertaining to the ear) in reference to the scaly, superficial ear that is a distinctive character in the new species. |
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