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FOUR NEW SPECIES OF LOBULIA (LACERTILIA: SCINCIDAE) FROM HIGH ALTITUDE IN NEW GUINEA

FOUR NEW SPECIES OF LOBULIA (LACERTILIA: SCINCIDAE) FROM HIGH ALTITUDE IN NEW GUINEA Four new species of scincid lizards in the genus Lobulia are described from high elevations (≥2350 m) in New Guinea. Some of the features that may permit these skinks to live at high elevation are: dark color pattern, “tinted” lower eyelids and live-bearing reproductive mode. All of the species may be threatened by global climate warming. The generic concept of Lobulia is discussed and a key to the species provided. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Herpetological Monographs Allen Press

FOUR NEW SPECIES OF LOBULIA (LACERTILIA: SCINCIDAE) FROM HIGH ALTITUDE IN NEW GUINEA

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Allen Press
Copyright
The Herpetologists' League
Subject
CONTENTS
ISSN
0733-1347
eISSN
1938-5137
DOI
10.1655/0733-1347%282005%29019%5B0153:FNSOLL%5D2.0.CO%3B2
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Abstract

Four new species of scincid lizards in the genus Lobulia are described from high elevations (≥2350 m) in New Guinea. Some of the features that may permit these skinks to live at high elevation are: dark color pattern, “tinted” lower eyelids and live-bearing reproductive mode. All of the species may be threatened by global climate warming. The generic concept of Lobulia is discussed and a key to the species provided.

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Herpetological Monographs – Allen Press

Published: Sep 1, 2005

Keywords: Global climate change ; conservation ; Lobulia ; montane adaptation ; New Guinea ; reproduction ; Scincidae

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