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Parvoscincus
''Parvoscincus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the Philippines. Description Species in the genus ''Parvoscincus'' are small to moderately sized skinks; the maximum snout-vent length (SVL) ranges from in ''Parvoscincus tagapayo'' to in ''Parvoscincus hadros''. Species The genus ''Parvoscincus'' contains 24 species which are recognized as being valid, many of them described in the 21st century. ''Nota bene (, or ; plural form ) is a Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB, n.b., or with the ligature and first appeared in English writing . In Modern English, it is used, particularly in legal papers, to draw the atte ...'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Parvoscincus''. References Further reading *Ferner, John W.; Brown, Rafe M.; Greer, Allen E. (1997). "A New Genus and Species of Moist Closed Canopy Forest S ...
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Parvoscincus Aurorus
''Parvoscincus aurorus'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines. Habitat Parvoscincus Aurorus' are generally found at the higher elevations of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, in Aurora province Aurora, officially the Province of Aurora ( fil, Lalawigan ng Aurora; ilo, Probinsia ti Aurora), is a province in the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea. Its capital is Baler and borders, cl .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301959 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ...
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Parvoscincus Tagapayo
The Aurora mountain skink (''Parvoscincus tagapayo'') is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. Etymology The specific name, ''tagapayo'', is a Tagalog word meaning "wise entrusted friend, advisor, or mentor", referring to American herpetologist Walter Creighton Brown, in whose honor this species is named. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sphenomorphus tagapayo'', p. 41). Geographic range ''P. tagapayo'' is found on the island of Luzon, Philippines. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''P. tagapayo'' is forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ..., at altitudes of . Reproduction The mode of reproduct ...
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Parvoscincus Beyeri
''Parvoscincus beyeri'', also known commonly as Beyer's sphenomorphus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. Etymology The specific name, ''beyeri'', is in honor of American ethnologist Henry Otley Beyer. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Sphenomorphus beyeri'', p. 24). Geographic range In the Philippines, ''P. beyeri'' is found on the island of Luzon. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''P. beyeri'' is forest, at altitudes of . Description Large for its genus, ''P. beyeri'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position prov ..., it is brown with whit ...
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Parvoscincus Decipiens
The black-sided sphenomorphus (''Parvoscincus decipiens'') is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3367093 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 1895 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger ...
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Parvoscincus Sisoni
''Parvoscincus sisoni'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6451501 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 1997 Taxa named by John W. Ferner Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown Taxa named by Allen Eddy Greer ...
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Parvoscincus Duwendorum
''Parvoscincus duwendorum'', also known as the cordillera aquatic skink, is a species of skink endemic to the island Luzon, the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Parvoscincus Reptiles of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Reptiles described in 2014 Taxa named by Cameron D. Siler Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Kerry Cobb Taxa named by Jessa L. Watters Taxa named by Sean T. Cummings Taxa named by Arvin Cantor Diesmos Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown {{skink-stub ...
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Parvoscincus Banahaoensis
''Parvoscincus banahaoensis'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301977 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ...
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Parvoscincus Boyingi
The Boying’s Zambales mountain skink (''Parvoscincus boyingi'') is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3367088 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2010 Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Arvin Cantor Diesmos Taxa named by Danilo S. Balete Taxa named by Melizar V. Duya Taxa named by John W. Ferner ...
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Parvoscincus Hadros
The Aurora mountain skink (''Parvoscincus hadros'') is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3367091 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2010 Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Arvin Cantor Diesmos Taxa named by Danilo S. Balete Taxa named by Melizar V. Duya Taxa named by John W. Ferner ...
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Parvoscincus Abstrusus
''Parvoscincus abstrusus'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301891 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ...
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Parvoscincus Agtorum
''Parvoscincus agtorum'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301920 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ...
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Parvoscincus Arvindiesmosi
''Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301939 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ...
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