Sphenomorphus derooyae
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| Sphenomorphus derooyae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Sphenomorphidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. derooyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus derooyae (de Jong, 1927) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Sphenomorphus derooyae is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Oceania.
S. derooyae is found in New Guinea and in the Bismarck Archipelago, including Admiralty Islands,[1][2] New Britain, and New Ireland.[2]
Habitat
Reproduction
Taxonomy
S. derooyae may be a species complex, and the proper name for populations outside the New Guinean mainland is uncertain.[1]