Abstracts on Global Climate Change
       

Jan 2005

Four new species of Lobulia (Lacertilia : Scincidae) from high altitude in New Guinea

Greer, AE Allison, A Cogger, HG

HERPETOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS :19 153-179

Four new species of scincid lizards in the genus Lobulia are described from high elevations (>= 2350 m) in New Guinea. Some of the features that may permit these skinks to live at high elevation are: dark color pattern, “tinted” lower eyelids and live-bearing reproductive mode. All of the species may be threatened by global climate warming. The generic concept of Lobulia is discussed and a key to the species provided.

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