| a new species of lizard in the genus caledoniscincus (reptilia: scincidae) from far northwest new caledonia. | a new species of skink in the genus caledoniscincus is described from the far north-west region of new caledonia. it is known from a single location, the isolated ultramafic massif of dôme de tiébaghi, north of koumac. the new species, caledoniscincus pelletieri sp. nov., has a bold, white mid-lateral stripe on the body, a feature which distinguishes it from most other species of caledoniscincus except the regionally sympatric caledoniscincus haplorhinus (günther) and caledoniscincus austrocaled ... | 2014 | 24870457 |