Lipinia nitens (Peters, 1871): Discovery of a second specimen and a redescription of the holotype
The rare Bornean skink, Lygosoma nitens Peters (1871), previously known only from the holotype of unknown provenance in Sarawak, is reviewed on the basis of the type and a new specimen from Gunung Pueh, western Sarawak. The species is redescribed and allocated to the genus Lipinia. Lipinia nitens...
Main Authors: | Das, I., Greer, Allen E. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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National University of Singapore
2002
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Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/11898/ http://ir.unimas.my/11898/ http://ir.unimas.my/11898/1/Lipinia%20nitens%20%28peters%2C1871%29%20%28abstract%29.pdf |
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