Sphenomorphus loriae

Sphenomorphus loriae
Drawing of Sphenomorphus loriae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Sphenomorphus
Species:	S. loriae
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus loriae (Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms [2]
Lygosoma loriae Boulenger, 1897

Sphenomorphus loriae is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea. ^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, loriae, is in honor of Italian ethnologist Lamberto Loria. ^{[3] : 160}

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. loriae is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,500 m (3,300–4,900 ft). ^[1]

References

1. Tallowin, O.; Allison, A.; Shea, G. (2015). "Sphenomorphus loriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T42485323A42485328. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42485323A42485328.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Sphenomorphus loriae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 October 2020.
3. Beolens, B; Watkins, M; Grayson, M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.