Lobulia elegans

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Lobulia elegans
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Eugongylidae
Genus: Lobulia
Species:
L. elegans
Binomial name
Lobulia elegans
(Boulenger, 1897) [2]

Lobulia elegans, the elegant lobulia, is a species of skink found in New Guinea. [3]

Contents

It has a distinct geometric checkerboard pattern on its back. [4]

Names

It is known as pymakol in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. [4]

Habitat

Lobulia elegans is often found in Nothofagus beech trees at higher altitudes, as well as in gardens and clearings at lower altitudes. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Lobulia elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015 e.T42484997A42485006. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42484997A42485006.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Boulenger, G.A. 1897. Descriptions of new lizards and frogs from Mount Victoria, Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea, collected by Mr A. S. Anthony. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (6) 19: 6-13.
  3. ↑ Lobulia elegans at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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