| Sphenomorphus forbesi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. forbesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus forbesi (Boulenger, 1888) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Sphenomorphus forbesi, also known commonly as Forbes' forest skink and the slender litter skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea. [2]
The specific name, forbesi, is in honor of Henry Ogg Forbes, who was a Scottish explorer and naturalist. [3]
S. forbesi is found on the Sogeri Plateau in the Owen Stanley Range in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of S. forbesi is forest, at altitudes of 700–1,900 m (2,300–6,200 ft), but it has also been found in oil palm plantations. [1]
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