Cryptoblepharus yulensis HORNER, 2007
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Cryptoblepharus yulensis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Cryptoblepharus yulensis HORNER 2007 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Central Province: Yule Island) Type locality: Yule Island, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, 8°49’S 146°32’E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: NMBA (= NHMB) 10570, P. Wirz, 1931 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (14 specimens). A medium sized (40–44 mm SVL), very short-legged, shallow-headed Cryptoblepharus. Distinguished from congeners by combination of: modal values of six supraciliary scales, 24 midbody scale rows, 53 paravertebral scales, 20 fourth toe subdigital lamellae and 16 fourth finger supradigital lamellae; mean values of head depth 42.4% of head length, forelimb length 32.9% of snout-vent length and hindlimb length 39.5% of snout-vent length, and simple body pattern with broad, brown vertebral zone and lack of speckling or blotches. (Horner 2007) Additional details (6460 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named in reference to Yule Island, type locality for this species. |
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