Subdoluseps frontoparietalis (TAYLOR, 1962)
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Lygosominae (Lygosomini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
Subspecies | |
Common Names | E: Taylor's Writhing Skink, Pygmy Supple Skink G: Zwerg-Laubskink |
Synonym | Riopa frontoparietalis TAYLOR 1962: 239 Riopa frontoparietalis — TAYLOR 1963: 979 Lygosoma frontoparietale Riopa frontoparietalis — CHAN-ARD et al. 1999: 27 Lygosoma frontoparietale — GEISSLER et al. 2012 Subdoluseps frontoparietalis — FREITAS et al. 2019 Subdoluseps frontoparietale — LE e al. 2021 |
Distribution | Thailand Type locality: Hills near Scout Camp, Sara Buri, Sara Buri, Thailand |
Reproduction | |
Types | Holotype: FMNH 178262 |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Similar to Riopa bowringi except smaller (snout to vent 41), usually darker brown with the frontoparietal single.” (Taylor 1962: 239) Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 2363 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Phylogenetics: this species nests within S. bowringii fide Le et al. 2021. |
Etymology | Presumably alluding to the frontoparietal scale, which is single in this species, distinguishing it from Subdoluseps bowringii, which has paired frontoparietals. |
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