Family Scincidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Class Reptilia Subfamily see text Rank Genus | |
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Similar Voeltzkowia, Pygomeles, Amphiglossus, Melanoseps, Sepsina | ||
Paracontias is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
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Taxonomy and systematics
Paracontias is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic however. Probably quite close to Amphiglossus and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. (Austin & Arnold 2006)
Species
The following 12 species are recognized.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Paracontias.
References
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