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Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi
Parvoscincus arvindiesmosi is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Philippines.
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Description
Adults of P. arvindiesmosi have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.6–4.3 cm (1.4–1.7 in). The snout is narrow. There are three preoculars. The dorsal scales are not striated. There are apical pits on the dorsal scales and on the scales of the legs.
What it does
P. arvindiesmosi is terrestrial. It shelters under fallen logs and in leaf litter.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
In human culture
The specific name, arvindiesmosi, is in honor of Filipino herpetologist Arvin Cantor Diesmos.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 540031.