Glaphyromorphus punctulatus (PETERS, 1871)
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Glaphyromorphus punctulatus
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Fine-spotted Mulch-skink |
| Synonym | Lygosoma (Lygosoma) punctulatum PETERS 1871: 646 Lygosoma heterodactylum GÜNTHER 1876 Sphenomorphus punctulatus — COGGER 1983 Glaphyromorphus punctulatus — COGGER 2000: 498 Glaphyromorphus punctulatus — WILSON & SWAN 2010 Glaphyromorphus punctulatus — COGGER 2014: 570 |
| Distribution | Australia (Queensland and offshore islands including Bailey, Dent, East Shelby, Hayman, Hinchinbrook, Lindeman, Magnetic, Shaw) Type locality: “Port Bowen (N.O. Australien)” [= Port Clinton, Queensland] |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: ZMB 7295 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (genus): “The genus Glaphyromorphus is a group of small pentadactyl-limbed skinks associated with damp conditions in coastal northern Australia. They are characterised by the following features; supraoculars 4; prefrontals separated; nasals separated; adpressed limbs either fail to meet or just contact; body scales smooth, highly polished in 25-32 rows at mid-body; supralabials 6 to 7; lamellae smooth to bluntly keeled; post-mental contacts, one to two infralabials on each size; SVL 50-90 mm; inhabits tropical savannah woodland and monsoon forest communities.” (WELLS & WELLINGTON 1984: 95) Additional details (222 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Synonymy after COGGER 1983. Type Species: Lygosoma (Lygosoma) punctulatum PETERS 1871 is the type species of the genus Glaphyromorphus WELLS & WELLINGTON 1983. Phylogenetics: see Singhal et al. 2017 and 2018 for a phylogeny of Australian sphenomorphine skinks. Synonymy: Kaiser et al. 2013 considered the generic name Rhiannodon Wells 2009 invalid and rejected its use instead of Glaphyromorphus. Limb morphology: 5 digits, 5 toes (Limbs reduced). The phalanges in the manus and pes are 2.3.4.4.3 and 2.3.4.5.3, compared to the primitive count for skinks of 2.3.4.5.3 and 2.3.4.5 (Singhal et al. 2018, Cogger 2014) Morphology: Hutchinson et al. 2021 present a table of morphological character states across 20 Australian sphenomorphine skinks, including this genus. |
| Etymology | Presumably named after the Latin punctula (small spot), plus the suffix -atus (having), in reference to the numerous small dark spots in this species. (G. Shea, pers. comm., 9 Feb 2024) The genus was named after “the polished appearance of the species in this group” (fide Wells & Wellington 1983), and Greek morpha (μορφά), bodily form, build. |
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