Emoia digul BROWN, 1991

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Higher Taxa	Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies
Common Names	E: Digul Emo Skink
Synonym	Emoia digul BROWN 1991
Distribution	Indonesia (Irian Jaya) Type locality: about 1250 m elevation in the Sibil drainage, tributary to the Digul River, south side of the central mountain range in eastern Irian Jaya
Reproduction	oviparous
Types	Holotype: RMNH RENA 21220 + 21211, paratypes: RMNH
Diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS: Distinguished from other species in E. pallidiceps complex by following combination of characters: midbody scale rows 32-37; dorsal scale rows 53-60 (rarely more than 56); fourth toe lamellae 30-35; SVL at maturity 43-57 mm; lateral surfaces dark brown, marked by irregular row of scattered white scales or clusters of scales on flanks at level of limbs and few white scales or cluster of such scales on side of neck (Brown 1991: 30).
Comment
Etymology	named after the type locality.
References	Brown W C 1991. Lizards of the genus Emoia (Scincidae) with observations on their evolution and biogeography. MEMOIRS OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (No. 15) 1991: i-vi, 1-94 - get paper here
External links	IUCN Red List Google images

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