Sphenomorphus loriae
Species of lizard
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Sphenomorphus loriae is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.[2]
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| Drawing of Sphenomorphus loriae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. loriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus loriae (Boulenger, 1897) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, loriae, is in honor of Italian ethnologist Lamberto Loria.[3]: 160
Description
Dorsally, S.loriae is blackish brown, flecked and vermiculated with lighter yellowish brown. Ventrally, it is yellowish. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 66 mm (2.6 in), and a regenerated tail 77 mm (3.0 in) long.[4]