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Madascincus
''Madascincus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Some taxonomic authorities place the group in the genus ''Amphiglossus''. Species The following 12 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: *'' Madascincus ankodabensis'' – Ankodabe skink *'' Madascincus arenicola'' *'' Madascincus igneocaudatus'' – redtail skink *'' Madascincus macrolepis'' – rusty skink *'' Madascincus melanopleura'' – common Madagascar skink *'' Madascincus miafina'' *'' Madascincus minutus'' *'' Madascincus mouroundavae'' – Morondava skink *'' Madascincus nanus'' *'' Madascincus polleni'' – Madagascar coastal skink *'' Madascincus pyrurus'' *'' Madascincus stumpffi'' – Stumpff's skink ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Madascincus''. References Further reading * Brygoo E-R (1981). "''Systém ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Arenicola
''Madascincus arenicola'' is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. Geographic range ''M. arenicola'' is found in the Ampombofofo and Forêt d'Orangea regions of Antsiranana Province, in northern Madagascar. Habitat The preferred habitats of ''M. arenicola'' are forest and shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ... at altitudes of . References Madascincus Reptiles described in 2011 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Melanopleura
The common Madagascar skink (''Madascincus melanopleura'') is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1877 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by Albert Günther {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Ankodabensis
The Ankodabe skink (''Madascincus ankodabensis'') is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1930 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by Fernand Angel {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Nanus
''Madascincus nanus'' is a species of skink endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Reptiles of Madagascar Reptiles described in 2002 Taxa named by Franco Andreone Taxa named by Allen Eddy Greer Madascincus {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Mouroundavae
The Morondava skink (''Madascincus mouroundavae'') is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1872 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by Alfred Grandidier {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Igneocaudatus
The redtail skink (''Madascincus igneocaudatus'') is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1867 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by Alfred Grandidier {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Miafina
''Madascincus miafina'' is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 2016 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Macrolepis
The rusty skink (''Madascincus macrolepis'') is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1888 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus Minutus
''Madascincus minutus'' is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Madascincus Reptiles described in 1993 Reptiles of Madagascar Endemic fauna of Madagascar Taxa named by Christopher John Raxworthy Taxa named by Ronald Archie Nussbaum {{skink-stub ... [...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] |
Ronald Archie Nussbaum
Ronald Archie Nussbaum (born February 9, 1942) is an American herpetologist. He works with evolutionary biology and ecology of amphibians and reptiles, including systematics of caecilians and salamanders. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan. Education Nussbaum possesses a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in biology from the University of Idaho, Central Washington University, and Oregon State University, respectively. Taxa described *''Amietophrynus'' Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green & Wheeler, 2006 *'' Amphiglossus anosyensis'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *'' Amphiglossus mandokava'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *'' Amphiglossus punctatus'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *''Atretochoana'' Nussbaum & Wilkinson, 1995 *''Boulengerula fischeri'' Nussbaum & Hinkel, 1994 *'' Brookesia ambreensis'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1995 *''Brookesia antakarana'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiglossus
''Amphiglossus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Amphiglossus'' is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic, however. Probably quite close to ''Paracontias'' and possibly '' Androngo trivittatus'', it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus ''Scincus''. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. Some species which were formerly included in the genus ''Amphiglossus'' have been assigned to a more recently created genus, '' Madascincus'' , some to the genera '' Flexiseps'' and ''Brachyseps'', and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus ''Amphiglossus''.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Amphiglossus astrolabi'' A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – diving skink *'' Amphiglossus reticulatus'' ( Kaudern, 1922) ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
