Cryptoblepharus yulensis HORNER, 2007
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Cryptoblepharus yulensis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Cryptoblepharus yulensis HORNER 2007 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Central Province: Yule Island) Type locality: Yule Island, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, 8°49’S 146°32’E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: NMBA (= NHMB) 10570, P. Wirz, 1931 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (14 specimens). A medium sized (40–44 mm SVL), very short-legged, shallow-headed Cryptoblepharus. Distinguished from congeners by combination of: modal values of six supraciliary scales, 24 midbody scale rows, 53 paravertebral scales, 20 fourth toe subdigital lamellae and 16 fourth finger supradigital lamellae; mean values of head depth 42.4% of head length, forelimb length 32.9% of snout-vent length and hindlimb length 39.5% of snout-vent length, and simple body pattern with broad, brown vertebral zone and lack of speckling or blotches. (Horner 2007) |
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| Etymology | Named in reference to Yule Island, type locality for this species. |
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