Papuascincus stanleyanus is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, stanleyanus, refers to the Owen Stanley Range.[4]
Foreign language common names
P. stanleyanus is known as kls or mabdagol in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[5]
Habitat
Papuascincus stanleyanus is commensal with humans, and is often found in human settlements. In the Upper Kaironk Valley of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it is the most common small lizard found in houses.[5]
Reproduction
C. stanleyanus is oviparous.[3]
References
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^ Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Papuascincus stanleyanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42485077A42485084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42485077A42485084.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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^ Boulenger GA (1897). "Descriptions of new Lizards and Frogs from Mount Victoria, Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea, collected by Mr. A. S. Anthony". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Sixth Series 19: 6–13 + Plates I–II. (Lygosoma stanleyanum, new species, pp. 7–8 + Plate I, figure 2).
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^ a b c Papuascincus stanleyanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
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^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Papuascincus stanleyanus, p. 251).
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^ a b Bulmer RNH (1975). "Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes". Journal of the Polynesian Society 84 (3): 267–308.
