Dibamus ingeri explained
Dibamus ingeri is a species of legless lizard in the family Dibamidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, ingeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert F. Inger.[2]
Geographic range
D. ingeri is found in the northeastern portion of the island of Borneo, in Sipitang District, Sabah, East Malaysia.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of D. ingeri, is forest, at an altitude of .
Description
D. ingeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail is relatively short, about 15% SVL.[1]
Reproduction
D. ingeri is oviparous.[1]
Further reading
- Das, Indraneil (2004). Lizards of Borneo: A Pocket Guide. Kota Kinabalu, Borneo: Natural History Publications. 89 pp. .
- Das, Indraneil (2006). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. . (Dibamus ingeri, p. 12).
- Das, Indraneil; Lim, Kelvin K. P. (2003). "Two new species of Dibamus (Squamata: Dibamidae) from Borneo". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 51 (1): 137–141. (Dibamus ingeri, new species).
Notes and References
- www.reptile-database.org.
- [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
