Previous taxonomic assessments of species in this genus recognized six groups of species that shared similar morphologies (see Brown and Alcala, 1980). Subsequent analyses of morphology and phylogenetic studies have not supported the monophyly of these species groups, and large taxonomic revisions are needed in this diverse group of ground skinks to sort out the true species diversity and appropriate generic assignments of its members. This species has traditionally been considered a member of Group 3 species in the genus Sphenomorphus. Group 3 species were diagnosed on the basis of being small to intermediate sized, slender species that possess a number of scale characters in common (Brown and Alcala, 1980). Brown and Alcala (1980) also considered the Borneo species S. murudensis and S. kinabaluensis from Borneo as part of this group; however, Greer and Parker (1967) considered these species part of Group 4 or "variegatus" group.
In recent study of Philippine forest skinks, Linkem et al. (2011) used molecular data to test the monophyly of previously hypothesized species groups within the genus Sphenomorphus. Results of the study indicated widespread taxonomic instability, and as a result, broad taxonomic changes were made to the genus, resurrecting available names as well as describing new genera.
Sphenomorphus acutus can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters (1) medium body size (SVL 63.0–76.1 mm); (2) paravertebral scales 51–63; (3) midbody scales 26–30; (4) number of supraoculars contacting frontal 3; (5) Toe IV lamellae 28–36; (6) prefrontal scales in contact; (7) frontoparietal scales fused; (8) venter ivory.
This species is known from Mindanao, Leyte, Samar, Dinagat, and Bohol islands in the Philippines.
Mindanao Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complex (PAIC; Brown and Diesmos, 2002).
SVL 63.0–76.1 mm
Samar Island, Philippines; type presumed to be in the Berlin Museum (Brown and Alcala, 1980)
The pointed-headed sphenomorphus (Sphenomorphus acutus) is a species of skink found in the Philippines.[2]
The pointed-headed sphenomorphus (Sphenomorphus acutus) is a species of skink found in the Philippines.
Sphenomorphus acutus Sphenomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sphenomorphus acutus Sphenomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sphenomorphus acutus est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des Philippines. Elle se rencontre sur les îles de Samar et de Bohol[1].
Le nom spécifique acutus vient du latin acutus, aigu, aiguisé, tranchant, vif, pointu, en référence à l'aspect de ce saurien[1].
Sphenomorphus acutus[3] este o specie de șopârle din genul Sphenomorphus, familia Scincidae, descrisă de Peters 1864.[4][5] A fost clasificată de IUCN ca specie cu risc scăzut.[1] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Sphenomorphus acutus nu are subspecii cunoscute.[4]
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Sphenomorphus acutus là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Peters mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1864.[1]
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Sphenomorphus acutus là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Peters mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1864.
