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Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Jay VanderGaast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jay VanderGaast

Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus

As recorded: Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus Greer & Parker, 1974

Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Scincidae

Collected by
A Allison
Collector number
Collector Number: AA 11488
Locality
Keltiga
Region
Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.8720, 144.2011
Identified by
G Shea, Jan 2001heemstra ret 29 Jan →Glen Shea →
Record type
Preserved specimen
59 Bishop specimens of Sphenomorphus leptofasciatusSpecies page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2023-07-13.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus. BPBM 14626. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95307336. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/14626.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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