Fojia
''Fojia'' is a monotypic genus 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 ...s: the sole species is ''Fojia bumui'', also known as the fojia skink. It is endemic to New Guinea where it is restricted to the Morobe Province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. References Skinks Skinks of New Guinea Endemic fauna of Papua New Guinea Monotypic lizard genera Taxa named by Allen Eddy Greer Taxa named by Martin Simon (herpetologist) {{skink-stub ...
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Skinks
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 ...
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