On the identity of the type species of Sphenomorphus (Squamata: Scincidae): Lygosoma melanopogon Duméril and Bibron 1839, with a note on a new scalation character of the pes in Sphenomorphus
Author
Shea, Glenn M.
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Zootaxa
2012
2012-09-19
3490
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3490.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3490.1.1
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Sphenomorphus meyeri
(
Doria 1874
)
(
Figs. 9–13
)
Lygosoma
(
Hinulia
)
Meyeri
Doria 1874: 332
; plate 11, fig 13.
Syntypes
:
BMNH
76.7.18.2–3;
MSNG
27877a–d;
NHMW
16650:1–2;
RMNH
.
RENA
4253;
ZMB
7937a–b, 9739; 12
syntypes
not located;
type
locality Wokan, Aru Islands.
Hinulia papuensis
Macleay 1877: 62
.
Holotype
:
AM R31847.
Type
locality Katow, [Binaturi River,
Papua New Guinea
]
.
Diagnosis.
This species can be distinguished from all other
Sphenomorphus
on the basis of the following combination of characters: size large (maximum SVL =
126 mm
); prefrontals in contact or separated by an azygous scale; body scales smooth; midbody scales 40–57 (mean = 47.6, sd = 2.71, n = 198); paravertebral scales (A) 76–115 (mean = 94.2, sd = 6.83, n = 191); subdigital lamellae below the fourth toe (A) 14–22 (mean = 17.9, sd = 1.38, n = 187), divided into a larger preaxial series (from which the counts are derived) and a smaller postaxial series; frontal contacting first three (when a total of six) or four (when a total of seven) supraoculars; colour pattern consists of relatively thin, sinuous dark brown crossbars against a light brown background and some indication of a white stripe along the upper lip.
A full analysis of geographic variation in this species will be the subject of a separate paper.
Distribution.
Low to mid altitudes (below
1100 m
) in the western two thirds of New
Guinea
, including the Aru Islands and the Raja Ampat Islands (
Fig. 14
).
Sphenomorphus meyeri
[n = 212]
Indonesia
:
Kepulauan Aru
:
BMNH
76.7.18.2–3,
RMNH
.
RENA
4253,
ZMB
7937–38, 9739 (
syntypes
of
meyeri
), [Wokam], Aru Islands [
5°35'S
134°32'E
]
;
WAM
R109628, R109580, R109583, R109591, Karangguli (
5°48'S
134°15'E
)
.
Indonesian New Guinea
: No precise locality:
MNHN
1244,
RMNH
.
RENA
3830a-c
.
Papua Barat Province:
AMNH
94313, Mt Besar, above Wailebet, 1500', Batanta I., Raja Ampat Is. (
0°53'S
130°36'E
)
;
BPBM
3122, Kebar Valley,
550 m
, Vogelkop (
0.867°S
133.083°E
)
;
RMNH
.
RENA
7425a-b, Batanta I., Raja Ampat Is
.;
7426a-b, Gagie [Pulau Gag
0°27'S
129°52'E
] or Gebe [Pulau Gebe 0°05'S 129°20'E]
;
30003–05, Kampong Gariau, Jamoer Meer [
3°42'S
134°56'E
]
;
30006, Ajamaroe [Ajamaru], Vogelkop [
1°14'S
132°12'E
]
;
30007, Manokwari [
0°52'S
134°05'E
]
;
30008, Djitmau, Vogelkop [
1°14'S
132°20'E
]
;
30009, Toeog, Vogelkop [coordinates unknown]
;
30010, Komara, Vogelkop [?Koemana/Kumawa, Bomberoi Peninsula
3.8333°S
132.8333°E
]
;
30011, Pasir Poetih [=Pasir Putih, Vogelkop,
0°52'S
134°06'E
]
.
Papua Province:
AMNH
66354, Hollandia, Indonesia [
2°32'S
140°41'E
]
;
BPBM
3395, Itoda (
4.036°S
136.09°E
)
;
FMNH
152333,
MCZ
28681, Mimika River [
ca
.
4°43'S
138°28'E
]
;
MCZ
68919, Kamu Valley [
ca
.
3°33'S
136°089'E
]
;
RMNH
.
RENA
29982–30000
,
Tanah Merah [
6°06'S
140°17'E
];
30001–02, Kauh, Digoel River [
5°50'S
140°12'E
];
30012–13, Kawakit, Digoel River [
5°39'S
140°14'E
]
;
30014–16, Katem [
5°09'S
140°43'E
]
.
Papua New Guinea: Western Province: AM R31847 (
holotype
of
papuensis
)
,
Katow [
9°08'S
142°57'E
]
;
R64302,
AMNH
111724
,
MCZ
141056
–60,
141064
,
PNGNM
R22359,
USNM
195770, Emeti, Bamu River (
7°45'S
143°15'E
)
;
AM R93236, R
121161
,
AMNH
105862–64, 106274,
MCZ
152326, 152358–59, 152364–66,
SAM
R11434, Wipim (
8°51'S
142°54'E
)
;
AMNH
57543, Fly River
;
57902, Daru (
9°05'S
143°12'E
)
;
59941, Sturt I., Fly River, (
8°10'S
142°15'E
)
;
BMNH
1987.523–26,
USNM
195880, Oriomo, Oriomo River (
8°52'S
143°11'E
)
;
1987.527, Runginae, Ok Mart River [Rumginae Mission,
5°54'S
141°16'E
]
;
MCZ
119492, Balimo (
8°02'S
142°57'E
)
;
119493–94,
140748
, Ningerum (
5°42'S
141°07'E
)
;
123990, Menemsore (
5°53'S
141°15'E
)
;
134749, Morehead (
8°43'S
141°38'E
)
,
135501–02,
PNGNM
R22360, Oriomo Stn (
8°52'S
143°11'E
)
;
MCZ
137558–59, Mata (
8°40'S
141°44'E
)
;
140846
, Kuru (
8°55'S
143°03'E
)
;
152351–53, Matkomrae (
5°49'S
141°09'E
)
;
152354, Old Zim, Oriomo River (
8°46'S
143°05'E
)
;
152355, Derongo (
5°25'S
141°06'E
)
;
152360–62, Boboa I., Lake Murray (
7°01'S
141°30'E
)
;
UPNG
8812, 8806A, Kasua (
7°11'S
142°55'E
)
;
USNM
213383–84, Makapa village, Aramia River, Balimo subprovince (
7°57'S
142°34'E
)
;
213385, Samacki River, Aramia River, Balimo subprovince (
7°46'S
142°16'E
)
;
213386, Ali village, Aramia River, Balimo subprovince (
7°54'S
142°20'E
)
.
Gulf Province:
AMNH
102336
,
FMNH
170590
,
MCZ
101249
–69,
101273
–74, 145233–47, 145249–51,
PNGNM
R24282,
SAM
R10985,
WAM
R67634–35, Uraru, Purari River (
6°54'S
144°54'E
)
;
BMNH
1970.859–60,
MCZ
101242
–46, 109236–39, Oroi, Purari River [= Orloli,
7°26'S
145°11'E
]
;
BPBM
13120, 13122, 13130, 13164–65, Lakekamu field camp, along east branch of Avi Avi River,
120 m
(
7.735°S
146.496°E
)
;
13158–59, 13162,
PNGNM
25036, 25038, Ivimka, Lakekamu River (
7.735°S
146.496°E
)
;
MCZ
100440
–41, Camp II, Pio River, 1000' (
6°44'S
144°52'E
)
,
100442
, Weiana, 1500' (
6°44'S
144°52'E
)
;
100443
, Ining River, Soliabeda [Soliabedo], 1200' (
6°40'S
144°55'E
)
;
100444
, Camp I, Soliabeda [Soliabedo], 3500' [
6°37'S
144°50'E
]
;
100445
, Soliabeda [Soliabedo] (
6°40'S
144°55'E
)
;
101247
, Koni (
6°59'S
145°03'E
)
;
101272
, Camp III, Nimi River [
6°48'S
144°52'E
]
;
101842
, Koni, Purari River, 250' (
6°59'S
145°03'E
)
;
150877
, 30km N,
14 km
W Kikori, Kikori River [
7°08'S
144°07'E
]
;
USNM
518582, 11 km S Tekedu, Ivimka camp (
7.4405°S
146.2945°E
)
.
Central Province: AM R24428, Angabanga River, Kairuku subdivision (
8°49'S
146°34'E
)
.
Sandaun Province: AM R115497, Skgonga River [
4°33'S
141°10'E
]
;
BPBM
23177–80, Camp 1, Torricelli Mountains,
550 m
(
3.39329°S
142.52826°E
)
.
Southern Highlands Province: AM R118731–34, Fau (
6°14'S
142°42'E
)
;
R118735–39, Waro (
6°32'S
143°11'E
)
;
R118740, Fogamaiyu (
6°31'S
143°05'E
)
;
R118741, Namosado (
6°15'S
142°47'E
)
.
Chimbu Province:
BPBM
19063, Wera Sera field station,
850 m
, Crater Mountain (
6°43.43675'S
145°05.5575'E
)
.