Emoia physicina BROWN & PARKER, 1985
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: Five-toed Emo Skink |
Synonym | Emoia physicina BROWN & PARKER 1985 Emoia physicina — BROWN 1991 |
Distribution | S Papua New Guinea, Indonesia (Irian Jaya) Type locality: “near Emeti, Western Province, Papua New Guinea” |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: MCZ 152287 |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: This species can be distinguished by the following combination of characters: (1) relatively weak keels on the dorsal scales, especially on the posterior half of the body; (2) small size, 39.0 to 50.7 mm snout-vent length; (3) relatively low midbody scale count 30 to 38; (4) fifth upper labial enlarged and beneath the eye; (5) number of vertebral scale rows between the parietals and base of tail 45 to 54, and (6) number of fourth toe lamellae 34 to 43 (BROWN & PARKER 1985). Additional details (526 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | The name refers to the fact that the species has been confused with juveniles of other keeled-scaled species such as E. physicae. |
Etymology | The name physicina refers to the fact that the species has been confused with juveniles of other keel-scaled species such as E. physicae. |
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