Prasinohaema prehensicauda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Prasinohaema
Species:
P. prehensicauda
Binomial name
Prasinohaema prehensicauda
(Loveridge, 1945)

The prehensile green tree skink (Prasinohaema prehensicauda) is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2]

Names

It is known as sydn in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. Green P. prehensicauda are called sydn km, while brown ones are called sydn mlep.[3]

Habitat

It is an arboreal skink found in casuarinas and other second-growth trees.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Prasinohaema prehensicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T178273A21646431. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T178273A21646431.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. โ†‘ Prasinohaema prehensicauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267โ€“308.
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