| Lygisaurus novaeguineae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygisaurus |
| Species: | L. novaeguineae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygisaurus novaeguineae (Meyer, 1874) | |
Lygisaurus novaeguineae is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. [2]
Lygisaurus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae.
The New Guinean planigale, also known as the Papuan planigale, is a species of small marsupial carnivore native to the Trans-Fly savanna and grasslands of New Guinea.
The Papuan spinetail, also known as the Papuan needletail, New Guinea spine-tailed swift or Papuan spine-tailed swift, is a small, stocky swift with a short, rounded tail and very fast flight. Head and upperparts glossy blue-black, white or whitish belly and undertail coverts, dark underwing with pale central stripe. The small spines at the end of the tail are not visible in flight.
The New Guinean rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in parts of central Papua New Guinea.
The Papuan white-eye, sometimes known as the New Guinea white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species was first classified in 1878, and has a conservation status of Least Concern.
The New Guinea snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is found almost exclusively within Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
The Western New Guinea stream turtle or New Guinea snapping turtle is a species of freshwater turtle in the Chelidae family. It is found in the Bird's Head Peninsula and the Bomberai Peninsula west of Cenderawasih Bay, and on the island of Waigeo of West Papua, Indonesia.
Cyrtodactylus novaeguineae is a species of gecko that is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is the largest member in its genus. Three mitochondrial lineages, "south," "north," and "north-1," were identified in 2016.
The white-eyed crocodile skink is a species of insectivorous lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea.
Lygisaurus absconditus, the Mt. Surprise litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus curtus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Lygisaurus foliorum, the tree-base litter-skink, is a species of skink found in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus laevis, the rainforest edge litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus macfarlani, the translucent litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Lygisaurus malleolus, the red-tailed litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus parrhasius, the fire-tailed rainbow-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus rococo, the Chillagoe litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus sesbrauna, the Eastern Cape litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus tanneri, also known commonly as the Endeavour River litter-skink and Tanner's four-fingered skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Lygisaurus zuma, the sun-loving litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
