''Sphenomorphus annectens'' is a

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in the genus '' Sphenomorphus'' of the family Scincidae, described by

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in 1897.Boulenger, G. A. (1897) An account of the reptiles and batrachians collected by Dr. L. Loria in British New Guinea., Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, 18: 694—710''TIGR Reptile Database ''. Uetz P. , 2007-10-02 According to

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''Sphenomorphus annectens'' does not have known subspecies.

References

annectens Reptiles described in 1897 Skinks of New Guinea {{skink-stub