Sphenomorphus papuae (KINGHORN, 1928)

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Higher Taxa	Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies
Common Names
Synonym	Lygosoma papuae KINGHORN 1928: 292 Sphenomorphus papuae — GREER et al. 2004 Sphenomorphus papuae — GOLDBERG 2023
Distribution	Papua New Guinea Type locality: Mt. Lamington district, Northern Division, Papua
Reproduction	oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022)
Types	Holotype: AMS (AM) R9357
Diagnosis
Comment
Etymology	Named after the type locality.
References	Goldberg, Stephen R. 2023. Anmerkungen zur Fortpflanzung von Sphenomorphus papuae (Squamata: Scincidae) aus Papua-Neuguinea. Sauria 45 (2): 76 Greer, A.E. & Shea, G. 2004. A new character within the taxonomically difficult Sphenomorphus group of Lygosomine skinks, with a description of a new species from New Guinea. Journal of Herpetology 38 (1): 79-87 - get paper here Kinghorn, J. R. 1928. Notes on Some Reptiles and Batrachians from the Northern Division of Papua, With Descriptions of New Species of Apisthocalamus and Lygosoma. Rec. Austral. Mus. 16: 289-293. - get paper here Zimin, A., Zimin, S. V., Shine, R., Avila, L., Bauer, A., Böhm, M., Brown, R., Barki, G., de Oliveira Caetano, G. H., Castro Herrera, F., Chapple, D. G., Chirio, L., Colli, G. R., Doan, T. M., Glaw, F., Grismer, L. L., Itescu, Y., Kraus, F., LeBreton 2022. A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 00, 1–16 - get paper here
External links	IUCN Red List http://nsdb.bishopmuseum.org/?w=PBIF&explst=r&cols=10&rpp=1000&pge=1&id… Google images

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