Brachymeles tungaoi
Brachymeles tungaoi is a species of skinks found in the Philippines, in the Scincidaefamily.[1]
| Brachymeles tungaoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Brachymeles |
| Species: | B. tungaoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachymeles tungaoi | |
Distribution
This species is endemic from the island of Masbate in Philippines.[1]
Etymology
This species is named in honor of Jason B. "Tungao" Fernandez.[1]
Original publication
Cameron D. Siler and Rafe M. Brown "Phylogeny-based Species Delimitation in Philippine Slender Skinks (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae: Brachymeles): Taxonomic Revision of Pentadactyl Species Groups and Description of Three New Species," Herpetological Monographs 24(1), 1-54, (1 December 2010). https://doi.org/10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-10-00003.1
Notes and references
- Siler, Cameron D.; Brown, Rafe M. (December 2010). "Phylogeny-based Species Delimitation in Philippine Slender Skinks (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae: Brachymeles) Taxonomic Revision of Pentadactyl Species Groups and Description of Three New Species". Herpetological Monographs. 24 (1): 1–54. doi:10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-10-00003.1. ISSN 0733-1347.
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