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Eumeces
The genus ''Eumeces'' (family Scincidae) comprises four African to Middle-Eastern skink species. Systematics Recently two taxonomic revisions have been made regarding the 19th century genus ''Eumeces''. They both resulted in similar results; the genus is paraphyletic and must be "sliced up" into several different genera. Griffith ''et al.'' (2000) proposed that the type species for ''Eumeces'', ''E. pavimentatus'', which is considered by many to be a subspecies of ''Eumeces schneiderii'', should be changed to ''Lacerta fasciata'', so that the genus name ''Eumeces'' would stay with the most species-rich clade. However, this petition has not been verified by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Schimtz ''et al.'' argued that Griffith ''et al.'' violated the Code and rejected the proposal on good grounds. Thus only the African species of the ''Eumeces schneiderii'' group belong to the genus ''Eumeces''. Within ''Eumeces'' the following species are recognized: *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Schneiderii
''Eumeces schneiderii'', commonly known as Schneider's skink or the Berber skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa. There are five recognized subspecies. Etymology Both the specific name, ''schneiderii'', and one of the common names, Schneider's skink, are in honor of German zoologist Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("''Eumeces schneideri'' ic, p. 237; ''Eumeces schneiderii zarudnyi'', p. 293). The subspecific name, ''barani'', is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran. The subspecific name, ''zarudnyi'', is in honor of Russian zoologist Nikolai Zarudny. Description ''E. schneiderii'' has the following characters: Head moderate; snout short, obtuse. Nasal rather large, usually divided, in contact with the two anterior upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Algeriensis
''Eumeces algeriensis'', commonly called the Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("Berber's Skink ''Eumeces algeriensis''", p. 23). in French ''eumece d'Algérie'', or in Spanish ''bulán'', is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of North Africa. Geographic range ''E. algeriensis'' is found in Algeria and Morocco (including the Spanish exclave Melilla). Habitat The natural habitats of ''E. algeriensis'' are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.Geniez P et al. (2009''Eumeces algeriensis''.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 15 April 2015. Reproduction ''E. algeriensis'' is oviparous Oviparous animal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon
''Plestiodon'' is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae (skinks). The genus contains many species formerly classified under the genus ''Eumeces'', except those now placed in ''Mesoscincus''. They are secretive, agile animals with a cylindrical body covered with smooth, shiny scales. They are distributed from East Asia to throughout North America from southern Canada south to Mexico, including oceanic islands such as Bermuda. Defensive mechanism The conspicuous coloring of species of ''Plestiodon'' is a survival trait: it attracts a predator's attention to the tail of the animal, which will break off when grabbed. A skink thus often manages to escape and hide under some rock, log, or fallen leaves while the predator still contemplates the wildly thrashing severed tail. (This is an instance of what is called autotomy: voluntarily shedding a body part in order to escape, and later re generating the body part.) After the tail regenerates, it usually has the same color as the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Blythianus
''Eumeces blythianus'', commonly known as Blyth's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to South Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''blythianus'', is in honor of English zoologist Edward Blyth (1810–1873), Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Beolens B Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eumeces blythianus'', p. 28). Geographic range ''E. blythianus'' is found in Afghanistan, India (Punjab), and Pakistan. www.reptile-database.org. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''E. blythianus'' is unknown. References Further reading * Anderson J (1871). "On two Saurian genera ''Eurylpis'' and ''Plocederma'', Blyth, with a description of a new species of ''Mabouia'', Fitzinger". ''Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal'' 1871: 180–192. ("''Mabouia Blythianus'' ", new species, pp. 186–188). * Boulenger GA (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Anthracinus
''Plestiodon anthracinus'', the coal skink, is a species of lizard which is endemic to North America. Description It grows to in total length with a maximum snout to vent length (SVL) of . It is a four-lined skink whose light stripes extend onto the tail. The broad dark lateral stripe is 4-4.5 scales wide and there are no light lines on top of the head. The dorsolateral light stripe is on the edges of the 3rd and 4th scale rows, counting from midline of back. One postmental scale is present. The sides of the head of the male are reddish during spring breeding season, at least in some parts of the range. Taxonomy Two subspecies of the coal skink are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies: *Northern coal skink - ''Plestiodon anthracinus anthracinus'' Baird, 1850 *Southern coal skink - ''Plestiodon anthracinus pluvialis'' (Cope, 1880) The (northern) coal skink was first described by Baird in 1850; the southern subspecies ''P. a. pluvialis'' was identified by Cope in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Copei
''Plestiodon copei'', also known commonly as Cope's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. Etymology The specific name, ''copei'', is in honor of Edward Drinker Cope, who was an American herpetologist and paleontologist. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eumeces copei'', p. 59). Geographic range Native to central Mexico, ''P. copei'' is found in the Distrito Federal and in the Mexican states of México, Michoacán, Morelos, and Puebla. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''P. copei'', is forest. Reproduction ''P. copei'' is viviparous Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. This is opposed to oviparity which is a reproductive mode in which females lay developing eggs that complete their development and hatch externally from the m .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Cholistanensis
''Eumeces cholistanensis'' is a species of skink endemic to Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Taxa named by Rafaqat Masroor Reptiles of Pakistan[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Callicephalus
''Plestiodon callicephalus'', commonly known as the mountain skink, is a species of lizard, a medium-sized member of the ''Plestiodon'' skinks, endemic to North America. Taxonomy At least one herpetologist has considered this species to be a subspecies of ''Plestiodon tetragrammus'' under the scientific name ''P. tetragrammus callicephalus'', but the more common classification considers it to be a separate species based on differences in appearance and its distinct geographic distribution. Description The mountain skink is a medium-sized skink reaching a maximum length from snout to vent of about . Its body is olive to brown in color, with black stripes on the sides. On the head, it features a distinctive, roughly Y-shaped light line pattern, which gave rise to its scientific name: ''callicephalus'' is Greek and means "beautiful head". Like many other ''Plestiodon'', juvenile mountain skinks have a bright blue tail. However, contrary to most other species of this genus, adults ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Indothalensis
The striped mole skink (''Eumeces indothalensis'') is a species of skink endemic to Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Reptiles described in 1997 Reptiles of Pakistan ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Persicus
The Persian striped skink (''Eumeces persicus'') is a species of skink endemic to Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Reptiles described in 2017 Reptiles of Iran {{skink-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Barbouri
''Plestiodon barbouri'', also known commonly as Barbour's blue-tailed skink and Barbour's eyelid skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Japan. Etymology The specific name, ''barbouri'', is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eumeces barbouri'', p. 16). Geographic range ''P. barbouri'' is found on the Amami Islands and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''P. barbouri'' are forest and shrubland. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''P. barbouri'' is unknown. References Further reading * Schmitz A, Mausfeld P, Embert D (2004). "Molecular studies on the genus ''Eumeces'' Wiegmann 1834: phylogenetic relationships and taxonomic imlications". ''Hamadryad'' 28 (1–2): 73–89. (''Plestiodon barbouri'', new combination). * Van Denburgh J (1 ... [...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] |
