Cryptoblepharus richardsi HORNER, 2007
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Cryptoblepharus richardsi
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Cryptoblepharus richardsi HORNER 2007 Cryptoblepharus cf. richardsi — HUI 2016 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay, Misima Island, Louisiade Archipelago) Type locality: Foreshore by Misima Mine, Misima Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 10°41’29”S 152°47’45”E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: SAMA R62449. coll. S. Richards, 3 November 2002. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (11 specimens). A medium sized (32–43 mm SVL), short-legged, shallow-headed, arboreal Cryptoblepharus, distinguished from congeners by combination of: fused interparietal and frontoparietal shields and medium size (maximum SVL <44 mm); modal values of five supraciliary scales, 26 midbody scale rows, 53 paravertebral scales, 17 fourth finger subdigital lamellae, 21 fourth toe supradigital lamellae, 12 palmar and 14 plantar scales; mean values of: head depth 40.2% of head length, forebody length 42.0% of SVL, forelimb length 34.4% of SVL, hindlimb length 46.1% of SVL, paravertebral scale width 4.4% of SVL; and boldly striped body pattern with prominent dark dorsolateral stripes and broad vertebral zone of ground colour. (HORNER 2007) |
| Comment | Habitat: On beach, rocks and foreshore vegetation. |
| Etymology | Named for Stephen Richards, of the South Australian Museum, in recognition of his collection of the type series from Misima Island. |
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