Subdoluseps samajaya (KARIN, FREITAS, SHONLEBEN, GRISMER, BAUER & DAS, 2018)
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Lygosominae (Lygosomini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Synonym | Lygosoma samajaya KARIN, FREITAS, SHONLEBEN, GRISMER, BAUER & DAS 2018 Subdoluseps samajaya — FREITAS et al. 2019 Subdoluseps samajaya — GRISMER et al. 2019 |
Distribution | Malaysia (Borneo: W Sarawak) Type locality: Sama Jaya Forest Reserve, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (1.523683°N, 110.38793°E; WGS84; elevation 25 m |
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Types | Holotype: CAS 259777; field number SS 0137), an adult of unknown sex, collected on 24 June 2014 by Indraneil Das, Benjamin Karin, and Samuel Shonleben from a pitfall trap; Figs. 2–4). The specimen was spotted at the edge of the pitfall trap, and directed into the bucket by hand. Paratype. UNIMAS 9503; field number SS 0031). An adult of unknown sex, collected on 2 February 2013 by Samuel Shonleben and Indraneil Das from a pitfall trap at the foothills of Gunung Gumbang, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia (1.267°N, 110.050°E; WGS84; elevation 167 m; Figs. 2, 4). No tissue sample was collected. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Lygosoma samajaya sp. nov. is distinguished from all other south-east Asian congeners by the following combination of characters: (1) quinquecarinate dorsal and lateral scales; (2) 13 or 14 subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe; (3) 10 or 11 subdigital lamellae on the fourth finger; (4) paravertebral scale rows 61; (5) midbody scale rows 28–30; (6) lacking enlarged nuchals; (7) supranasals in medial contact; (8) paired frontoparietals; (8) seven supralabials; (9) six infralabials; (10) adult SVL 70 mm; and (11) tail shorter than SVL. Additional details (3816 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | The species epithet samajaya is a proper noun in apposition that refers to the locality of collection of the holotype at the Sama Jaya Forest Reserve in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This name draws attention to the importance of small urban rainforest parks in sustaining species diversity. |
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