Revision of the montane New Guinean skink genus Lobulia (Squamata: Scincidae), with the description of four new genera and nine new species Author Slavenko, Alex Author Tamar, Karin Author Tallowin, Oliver J S Author Kraus, Fred Author Allison, Allen Author Carranza, Salvador Author Meiri, Shai text Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 2022 2022-05-01 195 1 220 278 https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/195/1/220/6365875 journal article 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab052 0024-4082 6530695 KEY TO SPECIES IN LOBULIA 1. (a) Frontoparietals fused....................................................................................................................................2 (b) Frontoparietals unfused ...............................................................................................................................3 2. (a) Midbody scale rows 30–34; nuchal region with dark brown patch; large dark brown dorsal patches ....... ........................................................................................................... Lo. marmorata — marbled moss skink (b) Midbody scale rows 27–32; nuchal region lacking dark brown patch; moderate-sized dark brown dorsal patches.................................................................................... Lo. brongersmai — Brongersma’s moss skink 3. (a) Pale dorsolateral stripes present .................................................................................................................4 (b) Pale dorsolateral stripes absent...................................................................................................................6 4. (a) Paravertebrals <69; two mid-dorsal rows of large dark brown spots running the length of the dorsum, some joining to form two mid-dorsal stripes ...............................................................................................5 (b) Paravertebrals> 68; small dark brown spots on dorsum irregularly placed, not formed into rows .......... ............................................................................................................ Lo. vogelkopensis — Vogelkop moss skink 5. (a) Paravertebrals 54–61; large dark brown spots arrayed in two parallel rows, joining posteriorly to form two parallel stripes ....................................................................... Lo. lobulus — Central Range moss skink (b) Paravertebrals 59–68; moderate to large dark brown spots arrayed in two parallel rows, not joining to form stripes................................................................................... Lo. huonensis — Huon moss skink 6. (a) Midbody scale rows 30–32; nuchals 3 pairs............................................. Lo. elegans — elegant moss skink (b) Midbody scale rows 34–37; nuchals 1–2 pairs.................................. Lo. fortis — Mount Strong moss skink