Sphenomorphus muelleri
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| Sphenomorphus muelleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. muelleri |
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| Sphenomorphus muelleri (Schlegel, 1837) | |
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Sphenomorphus muelleri, also known commonly as Mueller's skink and Müllers Keilskink in German, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to Indonesia.[2]
The specific name, muelleri, is in honor of German naturalist Salomon Müller.[3]: 184
Description
Sphenomorphus muelleri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15 cm (5.9 in) and a total length (tail included) of 42 cm (17 in).[4]
Habitat
Behavior
Sphenomorphus muelleri is terrestrial, fossorial, diurnal, and crepuscular.[1]