Sigaloseps deplanchei (BAVAY, 1869)
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Lygosoma deplanchei BAVAY 1869: 23 (non L. Deplanchei BOCAGE 1873) Hinulia tetragonurus GÜNTHER 1872: 420 Mocoa Deplanchei — MÜLLER 1880 Lygosoma (Sphenomorphus) deplanchi [sic] — SMITH 1937: 220 Leiolopisma deplanchei — ZUG 1985 Sigaloseps deplanchei — SADLIER 1987: 50 Sigaloseps deplanchei — BAUER & VINDUM 1990 Sigalospes deplanchei — ADLER, AUSTIN & DUDLEY 1995 (in error) Sigaloseps deplanchei — BAUER & SADLIER 2000 Sigaloseps deplanchei — SADLIER et al. 2014: 87 |
Distribution | New Caledonia (endemic to moist, closed forest in the ultramafic block in the southern third of the island) Type locality: “Nouvelle-Calédonie” (by implication). |
Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
Types | Lectotype: BMNH 86.9.16.1 (designated by Sadlier 1986) Holotype: BMNH 71.4.16.42, adult male [Hinulia tetragonurus] |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis (genus): The species of Sigaloseps are small in size with a maximum snout-vent length of 38.5 mm for S. pisinnus n. sp. to 60 mm for S. ruficauda s.s., have a stout body, moderately well developed limbs and digits, and a short (~100% of SVL for S. deplanchei s.s.) to moderately long tail (150% for S. ruficauda s.s.). The ear opening is moderately large and *lacks obviously enlarged lobules around the anterior edge [*denotes apomorphic character states within the Eugongylus group as defined by Sadlier, (2010)] [SADLIER et al. 2014]. Additional details (2448 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Abundance: Common where it is found. Type Species: Lygosoma deplanchei BAVAY 1869 is the type species of the genus Sigaloseps SADLIER 1986. |
Etymology | Named after Emile Deplanche (1824-1875), a surgeon in the French navy. |
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