Emoia aenea BROWN & PARKER, 1985
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Emoia aenea
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Bronze Emo Skink |
| Synonym | Emoia aenea BROWN & PARKER 1985 Lygosoma baudini BOULENGER 1914 (part.) Emoia aenea — BROWN 1991 |
| Distribution | S Papua New Guinea, Indonesia (Irian Jaya) Type locality: “at Menemsore, Western Province, Papua New Guinea” |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: MCZ 131949 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: This species can be differentiated from other species of the E. submetallica complex on the basis of the following combina tion of characters: (1)31 to 36 midbody scale rows; (2) 49 to 54 paravertebral scale rows between the parietals and the base of the tail; (3) 39 to 46 rounded lamellae under the fourth toe; (4) sixth (rarely fifth) upper labial enlarged and beneath the eye; (5) snout-vent length at maturity 53.5 to 71.0 mm; (6) such features of the color pattern as dorsum medium brown (in life bronzy anteriorly), sometimes with darker blotches in longitudinal series mostly lateral to the paravertebral scale rows; upper lateral surfaces (two or three rows of scales) darker brown to blackish, lower lateral surfaces grayish slate; venter whitish to ivory, occasionally more grayish on head and abdominal regions, pale spot on neck absent (BROWN & PARKER 1985). 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 2470 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after its color: Latin “aenea/-us” = bronze, copper, or ore. |
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