Sphenomorphus pratti
| Sphenomorphus megalops | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. pratti |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus pratti (Boulenger, 1903) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Lygosoma pratti Boulenger, 1903 | |
Sphenomorphus pratti is a species of skink endemic to Papua New Guinea.[1] It is found all over the country except in savanna areas in the south. It is also found on the islands of New Britain, New Hanover Island and Manus Island and at heights up to 1,625 metres.[2]
The species was named after Antwerp Edgar Pratt who collected the type specimen.[1]
References
- 1 2 Sphenomorphus pratti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Bursey, Charles R. (August 2011). "New species of Aplectana (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae) in Sphenomorphus pratti from Papua New Guinea". Journal of Parasitology 94 (4): 654–660. doi:10.1645/ge-2720.1. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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