Sphenomorphus jobiensis
| Sphenomorphus jobiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. jobiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus jobiensis Meyer, 1874
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Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a species of skink. It is found in New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and eastern Indonesia (Misool, Salawati, Aru Islands, and Yapen).[2]
Names
[edit]It is known as komñ in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[3]
Habitat and behavior
[edit]Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a terrestrial skink found in forest habitats. It is a relatively large skink that is fast-moving and difficult to catch, and often bites when handled.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Tallowin, O.; Allison, A.; Shea, G. (2015). "Sphenomorphus jobiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T196637A2469293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T196637A2469293.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Sphenomorphus jobiensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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