Papuascincus

Papuascincus is a genus of skinks endemic to New Guinea.

Species

The following 4 species are recognized as being valid:

• Papuascincus buergersi <small>(T. Vogt, 1932)</small>
• Papuascincus morokanus <small>(Parker, 1936)</small>
• Papuascincus phaeodes <small>(T. Vogt, 1932)</small>
• Papuascincus stanleyanus <small>(Boulenger, 1897)</small>

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Papuascincus.

Papuascincus buergersi <small>(T. Vogt, 1932)</small> is a synonym of Emoia atrocostata <small>(Lesson, 1830)</small>.

References

Further reading

• , (1986). "Egg shells with pustulate surface structures: basis for a new genus of New Guinea skinks (Lacertilia: Scincidae)". J. Herpetol. 20 (1): 116–119. (Papuascincus, new genus).