Species Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus (Cocteau, 1836)
Péron's Snake-eyed Skink
- Scincus plagiocephalus Cocteau, J.T. 1836. Études sur les Scincoïdes. Paris. [pl.].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP 7150 (according to Mertens, R. 1931. Ablepharus boutonii (Desjardin) und seine geographische Variation. Zoologische Jahrbucher. Jena 61: 63–210 the type series of Scincus plagiocephalus Cocteau is composite, containing representatives of two currently recognised species, Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus and the extra limital Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus; in order to fix the name to the taxon to which it had been widely applied, it was necessary to designate as lectotype the MNHP syntype from Shark Bay, WA; because the syntypes are extant (for details, see Guibé, J. 1954. Catalogue des Types de Lézards du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris : Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle 119 pp.), the action of Storr, G.M. 1961. Ablepharus boutonii clarus, a new skink from the Esperance District, Western Australia. Western Australian Naturalist 7: 176–178 in restricting the type locality to Swan River, WA was inappropriate), Shark Bay, WA (paralectotypes from Tasmania (in error), Tahiti, Hawaiian Ils and Puña Is., Ecuador). - Scincus plagyocephalus Cocteau, J.T. 1836. Études sur les Scincoïdes. Paris. [7] [ex Péron ms; lapsus for Scincus plagiocephalus Cocteau, 1836].
- Ablepharus boutoni australis Sternfeld, R. 1918. Zur Tiergeographie Papuasiens und der Pazifischen Inselwelt. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 36: 375-436 [424].
Generic Combinations
- Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus (Cocteau, 1836).
Introduction
Horner (2007: 114), following a detailed diagnosis, description and discussion, followed Wells & Wellington (1985) in according full species status to C. ruber; thus changing the concept of C. plagiocephalus.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Distribution restricted, following Horner (2007: 107).
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)
Distribution References
General References
Horner, P. 2007. Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 3: 21-198
Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985]
Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2003. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Australia : Holland 448 pp. [148]
Common Name References
Horner, P. 2007. Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 3: 21-198 [104] (Péron's Snake-eyed Skink)
History of changes
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