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Brachymeles
''Brachymeles'' is a genus of skinks ( lizards in the family Scincidae). The majority of the species within the genus are endemic to certain island ecosystems in the Philippines. In 2018, the Zoological Society of London through its EDGE of Existence Program listed the Cebu small worm skink ('' Brachymeles cebuensis'') as the 80th most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered reptile species in the world, making it the most endangered member of the genus ''Brachymeles''. Taxonomy ''Brachymeles'' is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic however. Apparently part of a clade which does not seem to include the type genus ''Scincus'', it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily (Austin & Arnold 2006). Species The following species are accepted at The Reptile Database: *'' Brachymeles apus'' – Hikida's short-legged skink *'' Brachymeles bicolandia'' – Bicol slender skink *'' Brachymeles bicolor'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Boulengeri
Boulenger's short-legged skink (''Brachymeles boulengeri'') is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines. Etymology The specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger. Geographic range In the Philippines, ''B. boulengeri'' is found in Bohol, Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Polillo, and Visayas. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''B. boulengeri'' is forest, at altitudes from sea level to . Description The holotype of ''B. boulengeri'' has a snout-to-vent length of , and a tail length of . Dorsally, it is brown; ventrally, it is yellow-brown. All four legs are small, each with five toes. Taylor EH (1922). Behavior ''B. boulengeri'' is terrestrial and fossorial, living in leaf litter and under rotten logs. Reproduction ''B. boulengeri'' is viviparous Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. This is opposed to oviparity which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Bonitae
''Brachymeles bonitae'', commonly known as the stub-limbed burrowing skink or pretty short-legged skink, is a species of skink found in the Philippines. It was first described in 1839 by André Marie Constant Duméril and Gabriel Bibron. It is endemic to the Philippines. Description ''Brachymeles bonitae'' is a small, elongated lizard with a snout-to-vent length of up to . It is a " non-pentadactyl" species, different populations having a varying number of digits on each tiny limb, normally in the range zero to two. Features that differentiate it from other similar skinks include the 47 to 57 presacral vertebrae and the number of rows of scales present. It has a pineal eye spot. It is a fossorial species and can move through leaf litter and loose soil by "swimming". Adaptations in skinks for this type of lifestyle typically include a wedge-shaped snout, short head, elongated body, reduced limbs and a reduction in the number of digits. Distribution and habitat ''Brachymeles bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Bicolor
''Brachymeles bicolor'', common name two-colored short-legged skink, is a species of skink endemic to Luzon, the Philippines. It is widely distributed through the island, at elevations of 250 to 850 m above sea level. However, its population is declining due to deforestation, and hence the species is classified as least concern by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu .... References Brachymeles Reptiles of the Philippines Endemic fauna of the Philippines Fauna of Luzon Taxa named by John Edward Gray Reptiles described in 1845 {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Muntingkamay
The Caraballo Mountains loam-swimming skink (''Brachymeles muntingkamay'') is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles described in 2009 Brachymeles Endemic fauna of the Philippines {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Cebuensis
Rabor's short-legged skink (''Brachymeles cebuensis'') is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2923317 Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles described in 1967 Brachymeles Taxa named by Walter Creighton Brown Taxa named by Dioscoro S. Rabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Boholensis
The Bohol short-legged skink (''Brachymeles boholensis'') is a species of skink Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Ski ... endemic to the Philippines. References Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles described in 1967 Brachymeles Taxa named by Walter Creighton Brown Taxa named by Dioscoro S. Rabor {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Apus
Hikida's short-legged skink (''Brachymeles apus'') is a species of skink endemic to Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Reptiles of Malaysia Reptiles described in 1982 Brachymeles {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Bicolandia
The Bicol slender skink (''Brachymeles bicolandia'') is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles described in 2011 Brachymeles {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachymeles Brevidactylus
The Southern Bicol slender skink (''Brachymeles brevidactylus'') is a species of skink endemic to the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... References Reptiles of the Philippines Reptiles described in 2011 Brachymeles {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Harrison Taylor
Edward Harrison Taylor (April 23, 1889 – June 16, 1978) was an American herpetologist from Missouri. Family Taylor was born in Maysville, Missouri, to George and Loretta Taylor. He had an older brother, Eugene. Education Taylor studied at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, graduating with a B.A. in 1912. Field trips during his time at the University of Kansas with Dr. Clarence McClung and Dr. Roy Moody helped prepare Taylor for his future endeavors. Between 1916 and 1920 he returned briefly to Kansas to finish his M.A. Career Upon completing his bachelor's degree, Taylor went to the Philippines, where at first he held a teacher's post in a village in central Mindanao. He collected and studied the local herpetofauna extensively and published many papers. He returned to the Philippines after completing his master's degree and was appointed Chief of Fisheries in Manila. On his many survey trips he continued collecting and studying fishes and reptiles of the islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scincinae
Scincinae is a subfamily of lizards. The subfamily contains 33 genera, and the genera contain a combined total of 284 species, commonly called skinks. The systematics is at times controversial. The group is probably paraphyletic. It is one of three subfamilies of the family Scincidae, the other two being Acontinae and Lygosominae. Genera The subfamily Scincinae contains the following 35 genera, of which seven are monotypic. *''Amphiglossus'' (2 species) *''Ateuchosaurus'' (2 species) *'' Barkudia'' (2 species) *'' Brachymeles'' (42 species) *''Brachyseps'' (8 species) *'' Chalcides'' (32 species) *'' Chalcidoceps'' (monotypic) *''Eumeces'' (6 species) *''Eurylepis'' (2 species) *'' Feylinia'' (6 species) *'' Flexiseps'' (15 species) *'' Gongylomorphus'' (monotypic) *'' Grandidierina'' (4 species) *''Hakaria'' (monotypic) *''Janetaescincus'' (2 species) *''Jarujinia'' (monotypic) *'' Madascincus'' (12 species) *'' Melanoseps'' (8 species) *''Mesoscincus'' (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
