Sphenomorphus bignelli is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.[2]
The specific name, bignelli, is in honor of Charles Robert Bignell (1892–1964), who was a planter in the Solomon Islands.[3]
The preferred natural habitat of S. bignelli is forest, at altitudes of 150–1,500 m (490–4,920 ft).[1]
S. bignelli is a small species for its genus. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 3.3 cm (1.3 in) and a total length of 6.8 cm (2.7 in). S. bignelli is dark reddish brown dorsally, and it is pale yellow ventrally.[4]
S. bignelli is diurnal and terrestrial. It is not fossorial, but does hide in leaf litter and under fallen logs.[1]
S. bignelli preys upon insects and their larvae.[1]
The mode of reproduction of S. bignelli is unknown.[2]
Sphenomorphus bignelli is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Sphenomorphus bignelli es una especie de escincomorfos de la familia Scincidae.[2]
Es endémica de las Islas Salomón.
Sphenomorphus bignelli es una especie de escincomorfos de la familia Scincidae.
Sphenomorphus bignelli Sphenomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sphenomorphus bignelli Sphenomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sphenomorphus bignelli est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des Salomon. Elle se rencontre sur les îles de Malaita, des îles Florida, de Guadalcanal, de Russell, de Vangunu, de Nouvelle-Géorgie et de Kolombangara[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Charles Robert Bignell (1892-1964)[2].
Sphenomorphus bignelli[1] este o specie de șopârle din genul Sphenomorphus, familia Scincidae, descrisă de Werner Theodor Schmidt în anul 1932.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Sphenomorphus bignelli nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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(ajutor)Mentenanță CS1: Nume multiple: lista autorilor (link) Sphenomorphus bignelli este o specie de șopârle din genul Sphenomorphus, familia Scincidae, descrisă de Werner Theodor Schmidt în anul 1932. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Sphenomorphus bignelli nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Sphenomorphus bignelli là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Schmidt mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1932.[1]