| Lobulia elegans | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lobulia |
| Species: | L. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobulia elegans (Boulenger, 1897) | |
The elegant lobulia (Lobulia elegans) is a species of skink found in New Guinea.
It has a distinct geometric checkerboard pattern on its back.
Names
It is known as pymakol in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Lobulia elegans is often found in Nothofagus beech trees at higher altitudes, as well as in gardens and clearings at lower altitudes.
References
- Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Lobulia elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42484997A42485006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42484997A42485006.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Boulenger, G.A. 1897. Descriptions of new lizards and frogs from Mount Victoria, Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea, collected by Mr A. S. Anthony. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (6) 19: 6-13.
- Lobulia elegans at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- ^ Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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| Lobulia elegans | |
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