Sphenomorphus fuscolineatus GREER & SHEA, 2004
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Sphenomorphus fuscolineatus
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Sphenomorphus fuscolineatus GREER & SHEA 2004 Sphenomorphus fuscolineatus — HEDGES 2014 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea Type locality: Tifalmin, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea (5° 07’ S, 141° 24’ E). |
| Reproduction | Oviparous. |
| Types | Holotype: AMS (AM) R127701 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis:-This species of Sphenomorphus may be distinguished from all other species in the S. maindroni group (Table 2) in the following combination of characters: longitudinal scale rows at midbody 28-35; only anteriormost pair of chin scales in medial contact; presuboculars modally three; supralabials seven, fifth below center of eye; paravertebrals 59-74; size small to medium (SVL = 59 mm), and dorsal coloration brown with a dark brown dorsolateral stripe extending from snout to the posterior trunk. (Greer & Shea 2004) 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 3807 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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| Etymology | Named after the Latin for dark (fuscus) and line (linea) and draws attention to the thin dark dorsolateral line on the neck and body, which is unusual in the S. maindroni group. |
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