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Lipinia occidentalis GÜNTHER, 2000

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Higher TaxaScincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common Names 
SynonymLipinia occidentalis GÜNTHER 2000
Lipinia occidentalis — DAS & AUSTIN 2007 
DistributionIndonesia (NW Irian Jaya = West Papua)

Type locality: vicinity of Nabire, Cenderawasih Bay, elevation 3 m.  
Reproduction 
TypesHolotype: BPBM 3380; paratype: ZMB 
DiagnosisUnfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions are available for collaborators and contributors. We will relaease that material sometime next year. Please contact us if you need any of this data earlier than that. 
Commentexternal ear opening present; 24–26 mid- body scale rows; 20–21 lamellae under toe IV; broad brownish dorsal band terminates at tail-base, where it forms a dark tip; and pale dorsal stripes absent (from DAS & AUSTIN 2007).

Abundance: Rare. 
EtymologyThe specific name occidentalis (Latin) refers to the western distribution of this species. 
References
  • Das, I. & Austin, C.C. 2007. New Species of Lipinia (Squamata: Scincidae) from Borneo, Revealed by Molecular and Morphological Data. Journal of Herpetology 41 (1): 61 - get paper here
  • Günther, R. 2000. In alten Sammlungen aus Neuguinea entdeckt: Zwei neue Arten der Gattung Lipinia (Squamata: Scincidae). Salamandra 36 (3): 157-174 - get paper here
 
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