Tropidophorus davaoensis BACON, 1980

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Higher Taxa	Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies
Common Names
Synonym	Tropidophorus davaoensis BACON in BROWN & ALCALA 1980: 229 Tropidophorus davaoensis— GREER & BISWAS 2004
Distribution	Philippines (SC Mindanao; reported from Zamboanga Peninsula, but not confirmed) Type locality: “near sea level in a quiet stream in the environs of the smal hamlet of Malabutuan, Caburan Municipality, Davao, Mindanao Island, Philippines”.
Reproduction	ovoviviparous
Types	Holotype: FMNH 52677
Diagnosis	Diagnosis: This species differs from the other Philippine species of the genus in the following combination of characters: (1) prefrontaIs usually separated distinguishes it from all but some examples of T. grayi; (2) single preanal distinguishes it from all T. grayi; (3) two anterior loreals superimposed also distinguishes it from Philippine congeners; (4) 56-60 scale rows between the parietals and the base of the tail; and (5) 34 to 41 midbody scale rows. 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 3006 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details.
Comment
Etymology	Named after the type locality.
References	Brown, WC. & A.C. ALCALA 1980. Philippine Lizards of the family Scincidae. Silliman Univ. Nat. Sci., Dumaguete City, Mon., Ser. 2: i-xi + 1-246. Greer, A.E. & Biswas, S. 2004. A Generic Diagnosis for the Southeast Asian Scincid Lizard Genus Tropidophorus Dumeéril and Bibron, 1839 with Some Additional Comments on Its Morphology and Distribution. Journal of Herpetology 38 (3): 426-430 - get paper here Klemmer K. & GAULKE M. 1993. Zur Kenntnis von Brachymeles und Tropidophorus (Sauria: Scincidae). Salamandra 29 (1): 55-64 - get paper here Tilan, J. E. 2024. Diversity and Conservation Status of Reptiles in Aliwagwag Protected Landscape: Basis for Localized Instructional Material Development. MIJRD 3 (4): 1-14 - get paper here
External links	IUCN Red List Google images

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