Phaeoscincus ouinensis SADLIER, SHEA & BAUER, 2014
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Phaeoscincus ouinensis SADLIER, SHEA & BAUER in SADLIER et al. 2014 |
Distribution | New Caledonia Type locality: Mt Ouin, track along northeast edge of Mt Ouin Range, 22°00’S 166°28’E (elevation ~1000 m), |
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Types | Holotype: MNHN-RA 2011.0276 (formerly AMS R.165819) collected by R.A. Sadlier and G.M. Shea, 27 December 2003 |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Phaeoscincus taomensis n. sp. can be distinguished from the only other member of the genus, Phaeoscincus ouinensis n. sp., in having two (vs single) lower secondary temporal scales, and significantly more lamellae beneath fourth finger (mean = 15 vs 12), scales on top of fourth toe (mean = 14.0 vs 11.5) and lamellae beneath fourth toe (mean = 29.5 vs 21.5). 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 836 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Abundance: only known from the type specimen (Meiri et al. 2017). |
Etymology | The epithet is a noun in apposition in reference to the type locality, Mt Ouin. |
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