Papuascincus borealis SLAVENKO, RICHARDS, DONNELLAN, ALLISON & OLIVER, 2024
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Papuascincus borealis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Northern Ranges Gold-striped skink |
| Synonym | Papuascincus borealis SLAVENKO, RICHARDS, DONNELLAN, ALLISON & OLIVER 2024 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Sandaun [West Sepik] Province) Type locality: summit of Mt. Menawa, approximately 10.5 km N and 15.7 km E of Utai, Bewani Mountains, Sandaun (West Sepik) Province, Papua New Guinea (3.295°S, 141.723°E, 1950 m a.s.l.), |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. BPBM 23059 (field number AA 11963; GenBank number OR837029), ovigerous adult female with two eggs, collected by A. Allison on 19 October 1986. Paratypes (n = 3). BPBM 23016, 23060, 23061 (GenBank number OR837028) (three adult males), same locality and collection data as holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A species of Papuascincus characterised by the unique combination of large size (maximum adult SVL 58.2 mm); 2–3 small rounded lobules on anterior edge of ear opening; postsuboculars typically three; scale rows at midbody 26–28; paravertebral scales 46–47; lamellae under 4th toe 20–25; single supradigital scales on 4th toe 14–15; dorsal colour pattern on body consisting of three yellow-gold dorsal stripes on a black background; tail gold with diffuse black speckling not extending more than 10 mm along tail; limbs black with gold flecking. (Slavenko et al. 2024) 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 8666 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after the masculine Latin adjective meaning “northern”, in reference to the species’ distribution on the Bewani Mountains, the most northerly location of any known species of Papuascincus. |
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