Sphenomorphus sabanus
Species of lizard
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::summary Species of lizard ::
| image = Sphenomorphus sabanus.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = | genus = Sphenomorphus | species = sabanus | authority = Inger, 1958
Sphenomorphus sabanus is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is known commonly as the Sabah slender skink.
Authority
The holotype of this species was deposited at the Field Museum (Specimen No. 63671). It is an adult male collected in Sapagaya Forest Reserve in North Borneo on July 18, 1950 by Robert F. Inger. Paratypes were also deposited at the Field Museum. They include 32 specimens all collected from scattered localities in eastern North Borneo.
Description
The Sabah slender skink is a slender, smooth-scaled, dark grey skink that lacks a black spot on the neck and a black lateral stripe. The ventral surface of these lizards is cream-colored. Males of the species have an orange flush on the flanks. Once preserved in alcohol, the color will range from brown to greyish brown.
Habitat
The Sabah slender skink is a terrestrial lizard.
References
References
- Iskandar, D.. (2019). "''Sphenomorphus sabanus''".
- "Spenomorphus sabanus". The Reptile Database.
- Inger, Robert F.. (18 Dec 1958). "Three new skinks related to ''Sphenomorphus variegates'' (Peters)". Fieldiana Zoology.
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