Lipinia nitens (Peters, 1871): Discovery of a second specimen and a redescription of the holotype

• Main Authors: Das, I., Greer, Allen E.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: National University of Singapore 2002
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QL Zoology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11898/1/Lipinia%20nitens%20%28peters%2C1871%29%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11898/; https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/Raffles%20Bulletin%20of%20Zoology/Past%20Volumes/RBZ%2050(2)/50rbz483-485.pdf

The rare Bornean skink, Lygosoma nitens Peters (1871), previously known only from the holotype of unknown provenance in Sarawak, is reviewed on the basis of the type and a new specimen from Gunung Pueh, western Sarawak. The species is redescribed and allocated to the genus Lipinia. Lipinia nitens lacks an external ear opening, having in its place a scaly dimple; only six supralabials, with the fourth subocular; longitudinal scale rows at midbody 22; a distinct colour pattern, with dark paravertebral and lateral stripes, especially on the anterior of the trunk.