| Insulasaurus wrighti | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Insulasaurus |
| Species: | I. wrighti |
| Binomial name | |
| Insulasaurus wrighti Taylor, 1925 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Insulasaurus wrighti, also known commonly as Wright's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. [1] [2]
The specific name, wrighti, is in honor of American philanthropist John Dutton Wright (1866–1952), who financed Taylor's collecting trip to Palawan. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of I. wrighti is unknown; specimens have been collected at an altitude of 300 m (980 ft). [1]
I. wrighti is a medium-sized skink measuring 45–64 mm (1.8–2.5 in) in snout-to-vent length. [2]
The mode of reproduction of I. wrighti is unknown. [2]
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