Sphenomorphus sabanus

Sphenomorphus sabanus is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is known commonly as the Sabah slender skink.[1]

Sphenomorphus sabanus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Sphenomorphus
Species:
S. sabanus
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus sabanus
Inger, 1958

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.[2]

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.[2]

Habitat

The Sabah slender skink is a terrestrial lizard.[1]

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References
  1. "Spenomorphus sabanus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. Inger, Robert F. (18 Dec 1958). "Three new skinks related to Sphenomorphus variegates (Peters)". Fieldiana Zoology. 39 (24): 257–268. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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