Sphenomorphus rufus (BOULENGER, 1887)
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Lygosoma rufum BOULENGER 1887: 239 Lygosoma (Hinulia) rufum — DE ROOIJ 1915: 177 Lygosoma (Sphenomorphus) rufum — SMITH 1937: 220 Lygosoma (Sphenomorphus) rufum — LOVERIDGE 1948: 317 Sphenomorphus rufus — TALLOWIN, SHEA & ALLISON 2015 |
Distribution | Indonesia (Maluku) Type locality: “Aru Island, Papuasia” |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: BMNH 1946.8.16.92 (formerly 82.8.29.186) |
Diagnosis | Description: Snout short, obtuse; lower eyelid scaly; ear-opening oval, smaller than the eye-opening, no lobules. Nostril in the nasal; no supranasals; frontonasal more broad than long, in contact with the rostral; praefrontals meeting with the inner angles; frontal almost as long as frontoparietals and interparietal together, in contact with the two anterior supraoculars; four supraoculars, followed by a very small one; nine or ten supraciliaries; frontoparietals longer than interparietal; parietals in contact; no nuchals; fifth upper labial below the eye. Body with 32 smooth scales round the middle, the two vertebral series enlarged, laterals smallest; the distance between the tip of the snout and the fore limb is contained one time and two fifths in that between axilla and groin; praeanals enlarged. Limbs strong, slightly overlapping when adpressed; digits short, compressed, fourth toe with 20 smooth, divided lamellae below (de Rooij 1917: 177). Coloration: Reddish-brown above, variegated with darker and lighter tints. Lower parts brownish-white (de Rooij 1917: 177). Size: Length of head and body 60mm; tail (reproduced) 48 mm (de Rooij 1917: 177). |
Comment | Synonymy: Lygosoma rufum has been considered as synonym of Sphenomorphus jobiensis. |
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