Sphenomorphus schultzei
# Sphenomorphus schultzei

Sphenomorphus schultzei is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Oceania.

## Etymology

The specific name, schultzei, is in honor of German ethnographer Leonhard Schultze-Jena.

The specific name of the junior synonym, beauforti, is in honor of Dutch zoologist Lieven Ferdinand de Beaufort.

## Geographic range

S. schultzei is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. schultzei is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,570 m (1,310–5,150 ft).

## Description

S. schultzei is dark brown dorsally, and light brown ventrally.

## Reproduction

S. schultzei is oviparous.

