| Sphenomorphus jobiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. jobiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus jobiensis Meyer, 1874 | |
Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a species of skink. It is found in New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and eastern Indonesia (Misool, Salawati, Aru Islands, and Yapen). [2]
It is known as komñ in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. [3]
Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a terrestrial skink found in forest habitats. It is a relatively large skink that is fast-moving and difficult to catch, and often bites when handled. [3]
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly also known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review. Some species in this genus have been moved to Pinoyscincus.
Kalam is a Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. It is closely related to Kobon, and shares many of the features of that language. Kalam is spoken in Middle Ramu District of Madang Province and in Mount Hagen District of Western Highlands Province.
Sphenomorphus pratti is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus maindroni is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species was originally described by Sauvage in 1879. According to the Catalogue of Life, the species Sphenomorphus maindroni does not have known subspecies.
Sphenomorphus darlingtoni is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus brunneus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus cranei, also known commonly as Crane's skink and Crane's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Sphenomorphus derooyae is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Oceania.
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.
Sphenomorphus fragilis is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus fuscolineatus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus longicaudatus is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus loriae is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus louisiadensis is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus mimikanus is a species of skink found in New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus nigriventris is a species of skink. It is endemic to New Guinea and is found in both Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus nigrolineatus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus schultzei is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Oceania.
Sphenomorphus simus, the common forest skink, is a species of skink found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
