Sphenomorphus alfredi

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Sphenomorphus alfredi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia[2] near Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, and Borneo.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
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Sphenomorphus alfredi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Sphenomorphus
Species:
S. alfredi
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus alfredi
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lygosoma alfredi
    Boulenger, 1898
  • Sphenomorphus alfredi
    Mittleman, 1952
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Etymology

The specific name, alfredi, is in honour of British naturalist Alfred Hart Everett.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. alfredi is forest, generally in low hills.[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of S. alfredi is unknown.[2]

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