Papuascincus stanleyanus is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae.

[3] The specific name, stanleyanus, refers to the Owen Stanley Range.

[4] P. stanleyanus is known as kls or mabdagol in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

In the Upper Kaironk Valley of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it is the most common small lizard found in houses.

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