The prehensile green tree skink (Prasinohaema prehensicauda) is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2]
| Prasinohaema prehensicauda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Prasinohaema |
| Species: | P. prehensicauda
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| Binomial name | |
| Prasinohaema prehensicauda (Loveridge, 1945)
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Names edit
It is known as sydn in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea. Green P. prehensicauda are called sydn km, while brown ones are called sydn mlep.[3]
Habitat edit
It is an arboreal skink found in casuarinas and other second-growth trees.[3]
References edit
- ^ Tallowin, O.; Shea, G.; Allison, A. (2015). "Prasinohaema prehensicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T178273A21646431. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T178273A21646431.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Prasinohaema prehensicauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
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