Papuascincus stanleyanus

Papuascincus stanleyanus is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea.^[3]

Papuascincus stanleyanus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Papuascincus
Species:	P. stanleyanus
Binomial name
Papuascincus stanleyanus (Boulenger, 1897)[2]
Synonyms[3]
Lygosoma stanleyanum Boulenger, 1897 Lygosoma (Leiolopisma) stanleyanum — M.A. Smith, 1937 Lobulia stanleyana — Greer, 1974 Papuascincus stanleyanus — Allison & Greer, 1986

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]