- Source: Lobulia brongersmai
Lobulia brongersmai, also known as the Brongersma's lobulia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the island of New Guinea.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. brongersmai is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,500 m (3,300–4,900 ft).
Etymology
The specific name, brongersmai, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist Leo Brongersma.
Description
L. brongersmai may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5.9 cm (2.3 in).
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. brongersmai is unknown.
References
Further reading
Greer AE (1974). "The generic relationships of the scincid lizard genus Leiolopisma and its relatives". Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series 22 (31): 1–67. (Lobulia brongersmai, new combination).
Zweifel RG (1972). "A new scincid lizard of the genus Leiolopisma from New Guinea". Zoologische Mededelingen 47: 530–539 + Plate I. (Leiolopisma brongersmai, new species).
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- Lobulia brongersmai
- Lobulia
- Leo Brongersma
- List of least concern reptiles
- List of endemic reptiles of Papua New Guinea
- List of data deficient reptiles
