Sphenomorphus jobiensis

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]

Sphenomorphus jobiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Sphenomorphus
Species:
S. jobiensis
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus jobiensis
Meyer, 1874

Names

It is known as komñ in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[3]

Habitat and behavior

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]

References

  1. Tallowin, O., Allison, A. & Shea, G. (2015). "Sphenomorphus jobiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T196637A2469293. Retrieved 12 July 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Sphenomorphus jobiensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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