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Lipinia nitens

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DD
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2018
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SSN 21282
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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Lipinia nitens is a rare, diurnal and terrestrial Bornean skink found in Sarawak. It is measured around 33.6 mm SVL. It does not have external ear opening, but replaced by a scaly dimple. The dorsal surface is metallic green with black and green spots at the sides of the body. Meanwhile, the vertebral stripe is pale yellow with jagged edged black lines on each side from supraorbital to tail. This species like to eat ants as its food (Das, 2010).

Habits
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  Part Habit
 
Diurnal   —   Most active during the daytime.
 
Terrestrial   —   An animal that lives on/near the ground or a plant that grows on/in/from land

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2018 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Data Deficient (DD)
3.1

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Profile
Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
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Mohd Uzair Rusli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Das, I. & Greer, A.E. (2002). Lipinia nitens (Peters, 1871): Discovery of a second specimen and a redescription of the holotype. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 50 (2), 483-486. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/06/50rbz483-485.pdf
Book
  1. Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers (UK), England. pp. 369.
Chapter in book
  1. Das, I. & Norsham, S.Y. (2007). Status of Knowledge of The Malaysia Herpetofauna. In Chua, L.S.L., Kirton, L.G. & Saw, L.G. (Eds.), Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia: Proceedings of the Seminar and Workshop, 28-30 June 2005. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). pp. 31-81.
Online
  1. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J.The Reptile Database. Retrieved April 25, 2017, from http://www.reptile-database.org

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat

Species Citation :- Lipinia nitens. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21282. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].

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