| Sphenomorphus jobiensis | |
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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: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. jobiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus jobiensis Meyer, 1874 | |
Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a species of skink. It is found in New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and eastern Indonesia (Misool, Salawati, Aru Islands, and Yapen).
Names
It is known as komñ in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.
Habitat and behavior
Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a terrestrial skink found in forest habitats. It is a relatively large skink that is fast-moving and difficult to catch, and often bites when handled.
References
- Tallowin, O.; Allison, A.; Shea, G. (2015). "Sphenomorphus jobiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T196637A2469293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T196637A2469293.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Sphenomorphus jobiensis 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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| Sphenomorphus jobiensis | |
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