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Gongylomorphus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Scincidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Class
  
Reptilia

Subfamily
  
see text

Rank
  
Genus

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Gongylomorphus is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). It is endemic to Mauritius and its tiny offshore islands. It was formerly included in Scelotes.

This genus is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae which seems to be paraphyletic however. It belongs to a major clade of this group which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus however. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily.(Austin & Arnold 2006)

Species

  • Gongylomorphus bojerii, Bojer's skink
  • Gonglyomorphus borbonicus† Réunion slit-eared skink (extinct)
  • Gongylomorphus fontenayi, Macchabe skink
  • Gongylomorphus sp., Orange-tail skink
  • References

    Gongylomorphus Wikipedia