Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Subfamily Lygosominae Higher classification Skink | Phylum Chordata Family Scincidae Scientific name Emoia Rank Genus | |
Similar Skink, Reptile, Emoia atrocostata, Emoia caeruleocauda, Cryptoblepharus |
Emoia is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Lygosominae. It belongs to a group of genera mainly from the southwestern Pacific-Australian region. The group also includes the genus Leiolopisma.
These small skinks are commonly known as emoias.
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