Class Reptilia Infraorder Scincomorpha Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Scincidae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Southern grass skink, Niveoscincus, Bassiana, Lampropholis, Scaled reptiles |
Pseudemoia is a genus of skinks native to southeastern Australia. For similar skinks see genera Bassiana, Lampropholis, and Niveoscincus.
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Reproduction
At least in P. entrecasteauxii, P. pagenstecheri, and P. spenceri, a placenta-like structure is formed during pregnancy to pass nutrients to the developing offspring. Similar mammal-like adaptations also occur in the skink genera Chalcides, Eumecia, Mabuya, Niveoscincus, and Trachylepis.
Species
Six species are recognized.
References
Pseudemoia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA