Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Scincidae Scientific name Sphenomorphus Higher classification Skink Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Skink, Reptile, Sphenomorphus indicus, Sphenomorphus maculatus, Scaled reptiles | ||
Indian forest skink sphenomorphus indicus
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for a large number of skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review.
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- Indian forest skink sphenomorphus indicus
- Sphenomorphus praesignis 22jun2014b
- Provisional species list
- References
The namesake of the Sphenomorphus group of Lygosominae genera, most species would probably occupy a rather basal position therein.
Sphenomorphus praesignis 22jun2014b
Provisional species list
"Hinulia" elegans, described by Gray in 1838, is unidentified, but may be Eulamprus tenuis, which is also known as Concinnia tenuis (Gray, 1831).
References
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