Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae
New Guinea Snake-eyed Skink
As recorded: Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae Mertens, 1928
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Scincidae
- Collected by
- A Allison
- Collector number
- Collector Number: AA 7064
- Locality
- Bulolo aerodrome, 2 km SW
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- F Kraus, Nov 2009Fred Kraus →29 Nov →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-04.
2025-08-04
Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Индонезия
(c) Кирилл, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-04-09
Raja Ampat, ID-IB, ID
(c) sarab609, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-07-19
Malagufuk, Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Kristof Zyskowski, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2023-07-19
Jl. Marinda - Waiwo Raja Ampat Papua, Barat, Papua Bar. 98482, Indonesia
(c) abcdefgewing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-07-06
38JP+H65, Bar., Klasaman, Distrik Sorong Timur, Kota Sorong, Papua Bar. 98416, Indonesia
(c) Muh Imam Ramdani, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-10-15
Îles Raja Ampat, Papouasie occidentale, Indonésie
(c) G. VIGO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae. BPBM 29044. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165321688. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/29044.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 165321688 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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