Gold in the mountains: Striking new species of Papuascincus (Sphenomorphini: Scincidae) from New Guinea
Abstract Skinks are the most diverse component of the reptile fauna in the mountains of New Guinea and many seemingly specialised high-elevation species remain undescribed. Here we describe two spectacular new gold-patterned skinks in the montane-specialist genus Papuascincus. Both sp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2024-01-01
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Series: | Vertebrate Zoology |
Online Access: | https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/112782/download/pdf/ |