Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi

Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Parvoscincus
Species:
P. arvindiesmosi
Binomial name
Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi

Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Philippines.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, arvindiesmosi, is in honor of Filipino herpetologist Arvin Cantor Diesmos.[2]

Description

Adults of P. arvindiesmosi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.6–4.3 cm (1.4–1.7 in). The snout is narrow. There are three preoculars. The dorsal scales are not striated. There are apical pits on the dorsal scales and on the scales of the legs.[2]

Geographic range

P. arvindiesmosi is found on the island of Luzon, the Philippines.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. arvindiesmosi is forest.[1]

Behavior

P. arvindiesmosi is terrestrial. It shelters under fallen logs and in leaf litter.[1]

Reproduction

P. arvindiesmosi is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Siler C, Brown R (2022). "Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T193907826A193907895. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193907826/193907895. Accessed on 17 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2020.

Further reading

  • Gojo-Cruz, Paul Henric P.; Afuang, Leticia E. (2018). "Zoogeographic Significance of Caraballo Mountain Range, Luzon Island, Philippines With Focus on the Biogeography of Luzon's Herpetofauna". Philippine Journal of Science 147 (3): 393–409.
  • Linkem CW, Brown RM (2013). "Systematic revision of the Parvoscincus dicipiens (Boulenger, 1894) complex of Philippine forest skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Lygosominae) with descriptions of seven new species". Zootaxa 3700 (4): 501–533. (Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi, new species).



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