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Phoboscincus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Infraorder
  
Scincomorpha

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Lacertilia

Family
  
Scincidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Phoboscincus is a small genus of skinks. There are two known species. Both species are found on various island of New Caledonia.

Species

  • Phoboscincus bocourti (Brocchi, 1876) – terror skink
  • Phoboscincus garnieri (Bavay, 1869) – Garnier's skink
  • The specific name, garnieri, is in honor of French mining engineer Jules Garnier.

    References

    Phoboscincus Wikipedia