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. However, these details, e.g. detailed descriptions (about less than half a page) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us if you need any of this material. |
| 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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