Fojia

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Fojia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Sphenomorphidae
Genus: Fojia
Greer & Simon, 1982
Species:
F. bumui
Binomial name
Fojia bumui
Greer & Simon, 1982

Fojia is a monotypic genus of skinks: the sole species is Fojia bumui, [2] [3] also known as the fojia skink. It is endemic to New Guinea where it is restricted to the Morobe Province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. [2]

References

  1. Shea, G.; Tallowin, O. (2017). "Fojia bumi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T42484646A42484651. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T42484646A42484651.en . Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 Fojia at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 8 September 2014.
  3. "Catalogue of Life: 22nd August 2014". 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.