Cryptoblepharus richardsi HORNER, 2007
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Cryptoblepharus richardsi
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Cryptoblepharus richardsi HORNER 2007 Cryptoblepharus cf. richardsi — HUI 2016 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay, Misima Island, Louisiade Archipelago) Type locality: Foreshore by Misima Mine, Misima Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 10°41’29”S 152°47’45”E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: SAMA R62449. coll. S. Richards, 3 November 2002. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (11 specimens). A medium sized (32–43 mm SVL), short-legged, shallow-headed, arboreal Cryptoblepharus, distinguished from congeners by combination of: fused interparietal and frontoparietal shields and medium size (maximum SVL <44 mm); modal values of five supraciliary scales, 26 midbody scale rows, 53 paravertebral scales, 17 fourth finger subdigital lamellae, 21 fourth toe supradigital lamellae, 12 palmar and 14 plantar scales; mean values of: head depth 40.2% of head length, forebody length 42.0% of SVL, forelimb length 34.4% of SVL, hindlimb length 46.1% of SVL, paravertebral scale width 4.4% of SVL; and boldly striped body pattern with prominent dark dorsolateral stripes and broad vertebral zone of ground colour. (HORNER 2007) Additional details (9449 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Habitat: On beach, rocks and foreshore vegetation. |
| Etymology | Named for Stephen Richards, of the South Australian Museum, in recognition of his collection of the type series from Misima Island. |
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