Cryptoblepharus yulensis
Yule Island Snake-eyed Skink
As recorded: Cryptoblepharus yulensis Horner, 2007
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Scincidae
- Collected by
- E J Ford, Jr
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- Brown River
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Identified by
- F Kraus, May 2009Fred Kraus →Richard M. May →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cryptoblepharus yulensis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-22.
2026-07-22
Nature Park Pathway, National Capital Province, PG
(c) franksonandrew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-22
port moresby nature park
(c) Kurengpin Marangun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-09
Kairuku-Hiri District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-06-08
Kairuku-Hiri District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-03-15
Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
(c) Bird Explorers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-15
Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
(c) Bird Explorers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cryptoblepharus yulensis. BPBM 3958. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92879788. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/3958.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 92879788 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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