Sphenomorphus maindroni

Sphenomorphus maindroni ^[4] is a species of skink. The species was originally described by Sauvage in 1879.^[4] According to the Catalogue of Life, the species Sphenomorphus maindroni does not have known subspecies.^[4]

Sphenomorphus maindroni
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Sphenomorphus
Species:	S. maindroni
Binomial name
Sphenomorphus maindroni (Sauvage, 1879)
Synonyms
Lygosoma (Hinulia) maindroni Sauvage, 1879 Lygosoma (Sphenomorphus) maindroni — M.A. Smith, 1937[2] Sphenomorphus maindroni — Greer, 1982[3]

Description

The snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 24–59 mm (0.94–2.32 in). The tail varies from nearly oval to square in cross-section.^[5]

Etymology

The specific name, maindroni, is in honor of French naturalist Maurice Maindron.^[6]

Geographic range

Sphenomorphus maindroni is found in the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, and New Guinea.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Sphenomorphus maindroni is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Sphenomorphus maindroni is oviparous.^[3]