Sphenomorphus senja GRISMER & QUAH, 2015
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Sphenomorphus senja
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Synonym | Sphenomorphus senja GRISMER & QUAH 2015 |
| Distribution | West Malaysia (Pahang, Perak) Type locality: Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, West Malaysia (04°31.105 N 101°22.571 E; at 1811m) |
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| Types | Holotype: LSUHC 11688, Adult male, collected on 26 April 2014 by Evan S. H. Quah. Paratype. BM 1911.12.5.10. As noted by Boulenger (1912) the specimen was collected by Mr. J. N. Sheffield at 6,900 feet on Gunong Grah [=Gunung Gerah] in the Titiwangsa Mountain Range, Perak during August 1905. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Adults reaching 65.0 mm SVL; body slender, elongate; limbs separated when adpressed; 32 smooth, midbody scale rows; 72 or 73 paravertebral scales; 68 ventral scale rows; four supraoculars; prefrontals in narrow contact or slightly separated; two loreal scales; 13–17 smooth, lamellae beneath Toe IV; enlarged, preanal scales; dorsal body bands absent; numerous dark markings on back and flanks. 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 1595 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Similar species: Sphenomorphus malayanum |
| Etymology | The specific epithet senja is the Malay word for “twilight” or “dusk” at which time the sky above Gunung Brinchang turns vermillion orange, matching the color on the flanks of Sphenomoprhus senja sp. nov. |
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