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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'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, altho ... 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Boyingi
''Parvoscincus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the Family (biology), family Scincidae. The genus is Endemism, 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'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Parvoscincus''. References Further reading *species:John W. Ferner, Ferner, John W.; species:Rafe Marion Brown, Brown, Rafe M.; species:Allen Eddy Greer, Greer, Allen E. (1997). "A New Genus and Species of Moist Closed Canopy Forest Skinks from the Philippines". ''Journal of Herpetology'' 31 (2): 187–192. (''Parvoscincus'', new genus, ''P. sisoni'', new sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (; ), 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, clockwise from the south, the provinces of Quezon, B .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15301959 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Arvindiesmosi
''Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi'' is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Philippines. Etymology The specific name, ''arvindiesmosi'', is in honor of Filipino herpetologist Arvin Cantor Diesmos. Description Adults of ''P. arvindiesmosi'' have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The snout is narrow. There are three preoculars. The dorsal scales are not striated. There are apical pits on the dorsal scales and on the scales of the legs. Geographic range ''P. arvindiesmosi'' is found on the island of Luzon, the Philippines. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''P. arvindiesmosi'' is forest. Behavior ''P. arvindiesmosi'' is terrestrial. It shelters under fallen logs and in leaf litter. Reproduction ''P. arvindiesmosi'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incuba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Decipiens
The black-sided sphenomorphus (''Parvoscincus decipiens'') is a species of skink found in the Philippines. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3367093 Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 1895 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Sisoni
''Parvoscincus sisoni'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Tagapayo
''Parvoscincus tagapayo'', the Aurora mountain skink, 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 ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ..., at altitudes of . Reproduction The mode of reproducti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provi ..., it is brown with white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Banahaoensis
The Banahao forest skink (''Parvoscincus banahaoensis'') is a species of True Lizards in the Scincidae family endemic to the Mount Banahaw Mount Banahaw (; also spelled as Banahao and Banájao) is an active complex volcano on Luzon in the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano is located at the boundary of Laguna and Quezon provinces. It is the highest mountain in both provinces ... in the Philippines. References Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown {{sphenomorphinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Abstrusus
''Parvoscincus abstrusus'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... References Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown {{Sphenomorphinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Hadros
The Aurora mountain skink (''Parvoscincus hadros'') is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvoscincus Agtorum
''Parvoscincus agtorum'' is a species of skink found in the Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... References Parvoscincus Reptiles described in 2013 Taxa named by Charles W. Linkem Taxa named by Rafe M. Brown {{sphenomorphinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot .... 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 {{Sphenomorphinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |