Sphenomorphus maindroni
Species of lizard
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Sphenomorphus maindroni [4] is a species of skink. The species was originally described by Sauvage in 1879.[4] According to the Catalogue of Life, the species Sphenomorphus maindroni does not have known subspecies.[4]
| Sphenomorphus maindroni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. maindroni |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus maindroni (Sauvage, 1879) | |
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Description
The snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 24–59 mm (0.94–2.32 in). The tail varies from nearly oval to square in cross-section.[5]
Etymology
The specific name, maindroni, is in honor of French naturalist Maurice Maindron.[6]
Geographic range
Sphenomorphus maindroni is found in the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, and New Guinea.[3]