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Leiolopisma
''Leiolopisma'' is a genus of skinks. Most species occur in the region of New Caledonia- New Zealand, and they are related to other genera from that general area, such as '' Emoia''; these and others form the '' Eugongylus'' group. One living and two extinct taxa represent a clade endemic to the Mascarenes.(Austin & Arnold 2006) Species *''Leiolopisma alazon'' Zug, 1985 - Lauan ground skink, Ono-i-Lau ground skink *''Leiolopisma ceciliae'' Arnold & Bour, 2008 - extinct - Réunion giant skink *''Leiolopisma fasciolare'' (Girard, 1858) *'' Leiolopisma telfairii'' (Desjardin, 1831) - Round Island skink, Telfair's skink An undescribed extinct taxon from Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ... was close to ''L. mauritiana'' (Austin & Arnold 2006). These two wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiolopisma Telfairii
''Leiolopisma telfairii'', also known commonly as the Round Island ground skink, the Round Island skink, and Telfair's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Round Island, one of the islands of Mauritius. Taxonomy Other members of the genus ''Leiolopisma'' occur on New Caledonia and New Zealand, but the Round Island skink is closely related to the two extinct Mascarenes taxa, '' L. mauritiana'' from Mauritius and '' L. ceciliae'' from Réunion. Etymology ''L. telfairii'' is named after Irish botanist Charles Telfair,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Leiolopisma telfairi'', p. 262). the founder of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of Mauritius. Description ''L. telfairii'' reaches a total length (including tail) of between . The body is general brownish grey mottled with dark brown spots. The small scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiolopisma
''Leiolopisma'' is a genus of skinks. Most species occur in the region of New Caledonia- New Zealand, and they are related to other genera from that general area, such as '' Emoia''; these and others form the '' Eugongylus'' group. One living and two extinct taxa represent a clade endemic to the Mascarenes.(Austin & Arnold 2006) Species *''Leiolopisma alazon'' Zug, 1985 - Lauan ground skink, Ono-i-Lau ground skink *''Leiolopisma ceciliae'' Arnold & Bour, 2008 - extinct - Réunion giant skink *''Leiolopisma fasciolare'' (Girard, 1858) *'' Leiolopisma telfairii'' (Desjardin, 1831) - Round Island skink, Telfair's skink An undescribed extinct taxon from Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ... was close to ''L. mauritiana'' (Austin & Arnold 2006). These two wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiolopisma Alazon
''Leiolopisma alazon'', also known as the Lauan ground skink or Ono-i-Lau ground skink, is a species of skink found on Lau Islands of Fiji. The species is currently critically endangered due to a rise of the yellow crazy ant The yellow crazy ant (''Anoplolepis gracilipes''), also known as the long-legged ant or Maldive ant, is a species of ant, thought to be native to West Africa or Asia. They have been accidentally introduced to numerous places in the world's trop ... and rats on the islands. References Leiolopisma Reptiles of Fiji Endemic fauna of Fiji Reptiles described in 1985 Taxa named by George Robert Zug {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiolopisma Ceciliae
''Leiolopisma ceciliae'', also known as the Réunion giant skink, was a species of skink found on Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island .... The species is classified as extinct. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3229205 Leiolopisma Reptiles described in 2008 Taxa named by Edwin Nicholas Arnold Taxa named by Roger Bour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiolopisma Fasciolare
''Scincella lateralis'', formerly Lygosoma laterale is a small species of skink found throughout much of the eastern half of the United States, and into northern Mexico. The ground skink differs from the majority of North American lizard species in that it is generally considered a forest dweller. Common names for this species include the little brown skink and the ground skink. However, the common name, ground skink, may refer to any species in the genus ''Scincella''. Description The little brown skink is one of the smallest reptiles in North America, with a total length (including tail) of only 3 - 5.5 inches (7.5 - 14.5 cm). Its back is typically a coppery brown color with a white or yellow underside, and like most skinks has an elongated body and short legs. Transparent disks in the lower eyelids allow it to see with its eyes closed (Beane 2006, Palmer et al. 1995). Females tend to grow faster and be larger than males. Scincella lateralis exhibits sexual dimorphism ... [...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] |
Eugongylus
''Eugongylus'' is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Eugongylinae. It was previously recognised as namesake of the ''Eugonglyus'' group of genera within Lygosominae, where it occupied a quite basal position. Members of this genus are commonly called mastiff skinks or short-legged giant skinks. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'''' – white-banded mastiff skink, white-banded giant skink, white-striped cape skink, barred shark skink *'' |
Clade
A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, the equivalent Latin term ''cladus'' (plural ''cladi'') is often used in taxonomical literature. The common ancestor may be an individual, a population, or a species (extinct or extant). Clades are nested, one in another, as each branch in turn splits into smaller branches. These splits reflect evolutionary history as populations diverged and evolved independently. Clades are termed monophyletic (Greek: "one clan") groups. Over the last few decades, the cladistic approach has revolutionized biological classification and revealed surprising evolutionary relationships among organisms. Increasingly, taxonomists try to avoid naming taxa that are not clades; that is, taxa that are not monophyletic. Some of the relationships between organisms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
