Biology:Prasinohaema prehensicauda

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Short description: Species of lizard

Prasinohaema prehensicauda
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Prasinohaema
Species:
P. prehensicauda
Binomial name
Prasinohaema prehensicauda
(Loveridge, 1945)

The prehensile green tree skink (Prasinohaema prehensicauda) is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2]

Names

It is known as sydn in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. Green P. prehensicauda are called sydn km, while brown ones are called sydn mlep.[3]

Habitat

It is an arboreal skink found in casuarinas and other second-growth trees.[3]

References

  1. Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Prasinohaema prehensicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T178273A21646431. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T178273A21646431.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178273/21646431. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Prasinohaema prehensicauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.

Wikidata ☰ Q6452043 entry