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Sphenomorphus dekkerae SHEA, 2017

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Higher TaxaScincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymSphenomorphus dekkerae SHEA 2017 
DistributionIndonesia (Doberai Peninsula)

Type locality: Ajamaroe [= Ayamaru], Vogelkop [= Doberai Peninsula], [Maybrat Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia  
Reproductionoviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) 
TypesHolotype: RMNH RENA 30144. Collected by Leo D. Brongersma and Willem J. Roosdorp in June 1952. Paratype: RMNH RENA 30145, data as for holotype. 
DiagnosisDiagnosis: A small Sphenomorphus (SVL of both mature specimens 50 mm), differing from all other members of the genus in the combination of postsupraocular present, and no division of temporal scalation (primary, upper secondary and lower secondary temporal scales single, last two supralabials undivided), but with the appearance of a divided penultimate supralabial created by enlargement of the second postsubocular, intruding between penultimate supralabial and primary temporal. 
Comment 
EtymologyThe species is named for Ms Els J. Dekker, who frst recognised its distinctive morphology in 1977. 
References
  • SHEA, Glenn M. 2017. A new species of Sphenomorphus (Squamata: Scincidae) from the Doberai Peninsula of New Guinea, with a redescription of Sphenomorphus consobrinus (Peters et Doria, 1878). Biodiversity, Biogeography and Nature Conservation in Wallacea and New Guinea 3: 35-48 - get paper here
  • Zimin, A., Zimin, S. V., Shine, R., Avila, L., Bauer, A., Böhm, M., Brown, R., Barki, G., de Oliveira Caetano, G. H., Castro Herrera, F., Chapple, D. G., Chirio, L., Colli, G. R., Doan, T. M., Glaw, F., Grismer, L. L., Itescu, Y., Kraus, F., LeBreton 2022. A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 00, 1–16 - get paper here
 
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