Mabuyinae

	Mabuyinae Mabuyinae is a subfamily of skinks within the family Scincidae. The genera in this subfamily were previously found to belong the ''Mabuya'' group in the large subfamily Lygosominae. They have a pantropical distribution, being found throughout the tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas (but excluding most of Australasia aside from '' Eutropis multifasciata'', found in New Guinea). Although originating in and having most species in the Old World, they managed to colonize the Americas in the Miocene; the common ancestor of the American genera is thought to have rafted across the Atlantic from Africa to South America about 18 million years ago, with the skinks diversifying across the Americas and evolving into many new genera. 6 genera (''Alinea, Capitellum'', '' Copeoglossum'', ''Mabuya'', '' Marisora'', ''Spondylurus'') are found in the Caribbean (with ''Alinea'', ''Capitellum'', ''Mabuya'', and ''Spondylurus'' being exclusively Caribbean genera, while ''Marisora'' and ''Cope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Eutropis ''Eutropis'' is a genus of skinks belonging to the subfamily Mabuyinae. For long, this genus was included in the "wastebin taxon" ''Mabuya''; it contains the Asian mabuyas. They often share their habitat with the related common skinks (''Sphenomorphus''), but they do not compete significantly as their ecological niches differ.Cyberlizards (2004): The Scincidae �''Eutropis'' Version of February 29, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2009. This genus also contains the only member of the subfamily to occur in Australasia, the Eutropis multifasciata, many-lined sun skink (''Eutropis multifasciata''), whose wide range includes New Guinea. Description They are mid-sized to largish lizards with cylindrical bodies, tails of medium length, and well-developed arms and legs; the hands and feet have 5 toes each. Their cycloid scales are underlaid by osteoderms; the scales on the back and belly are similar in shape, but those on the back are keeled. The scales on the top of the head are generally fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lygosominae Lygosominae is the largest subfamily of skinks in the family Scincidae. The subfamily can be divided into a number of genus groups. If the rarely used taxonomic rank of infrafamily is employed, the genus groups would be designated as such, but such a move would require a formal description according to the ICZN standards. Genera Several Lygosominae genera were notorious " wastebin taxa" in the past, with scientists assigning more or less closely related species to them in a haphazard fashion and without verifying that the new species were close relatives of the genera's type species. What was once placed in ''Lygosoma'', for example, is now divided among some 15 genera, not all in this subfamily. Similarly, ''Mabuya'' and ''Sphenomorphus'' are having species moved elsewhere. ''Haackgreerius'' (monotypic: endemic to coastal Somalia) ''Lamprolepis'' – tree skinks ''Lygosoma'' – writhing skinks ''Mochlus'' - African spp. (synonym ''Lepidothyris'') ''Riopa'' ''Subdoluseps' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Spondylurus ''Spondylurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus ''Spondylurus'', vernacularly known as the Antillean four-lined skinks, is a neotropical skink taxon including many species. Description Species in the genus ''Spondylurus'' are characterized by four (occasionally three to six) dark dorsolateral stripes. This characteristic is known to fade in older individuals, and colors when preserved shift from tans and browns to greens and blues, often causing confusion as to the true color in life. Conservation status Many of the species of ''Spondylurus'' are extinct or endangered, resulting from invasive predators such as the mongoose. Geographic range The genus ''Spondylurus'' is distributed throughout the West Indies including the Caicos Islands, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles. Species list These 17 species are recognized, of which 7 are considered "possibly extinct":"''Spondylurus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alinea (lizard) ''Alinea'' is a genus of skinks endemic to the Lesser Antilles. This genus may be extinct, as one species, ''A. luciae'', is considered extinct by the IUCN Red List, while the other, ''A. lanceolata'', is also feared extinct due to the lack of recent sightings, although potential refuges may exist. However, there is some controversy over whether ''Alinea'' is a separate genus or synonymous with ''Mabuya''. If it is distinct, introduced predators like the Javan mongoose may have contributed to this genus's extinction. Species The following 2 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Alinea lanceolata'' (Cope, 1862) – Barbados skink (possibly extinct) ''Alinea luciae'' (Garman, 1887) – Saint Lucia skink (extinct) ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eumecia ''Eumecia'' is a genus of skinks found in Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov .... Classification There are two species: '' Eumecia anchietae'' Bocage, 1870 - Anchieta's snake skink, western serpentiform skink, Lunda western snake skink '' Eumecia johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1897) References Skinks of Africa Lizard genera Taxa named by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dasia (lizard) ''Dasia'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as tree skinks or dasias, in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Asia. Species The genus ''Dasia'' contains ten species which are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. '' Dasia griffini'' – Griffin's dasia '' Dasia grisea'' – big tree skink, grey dasia, grey tree skink '' Dasia haliana'' – Ceylonese dasia '' Dasia johnsinghi'' – barred tree skink '' Dasia nicobarensis'' – Nicobar dasia, Nicobar tree skink '' Dasia olivacea'' – olive dasia, olive tree skink '' Dasia semicincta'' – Peters's dasia '' Dasia subcaerulea'' – Boulenger's dasia, Boulenger's tree skink '' Dasia vittata'' – Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and ea ... skink, striped tree skink '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chioninia __NOTOC__ ''Chioninia'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the subfamily Lygosominae. For long, this genus was included in the "wastebin taxon" ''Mabuya''. The genus ''Chioninia'' contains the Cape Verde mabuyas. Description Species in the genus ''Chioninia'' are mid-sized to largish lizards with cylindrical bodies, tails of medium length, and well-developed arms and legs; the hands and feet have 5 toes each. Their cycloid scales are underlaid by osteoderms. The scales on the back and belly are similar in shape, but those on the back are keeled. The scales on the top of the head are generally flat and subimbricate; they have a pair of supranasal scales and the frontoparietal and prefrontal scales are paired or fused. The third supraocular scale is the hindmost one that contacts the frontal scale, and the secondary temporal scales touch each other. The nasal scale is undivided. ''Chioninia'' mabuyas have 26–27 presacral vertebrae. Their palatine bones are in contact with the Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Brasiliscincus ''Brasiliscincus'' is a genus of skinks. Species are endemic to Brazil. Species were previously placed in the genus ''Mabuya''. Species The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Brasiliscincus agilis'' (Raddi, 1823) ''Brasiliscincus caissara'' (Reboucas-Spieker, 1974) ''Brasiliscincus heathi'' (Schmidt & Inger, 1951) – Brazilian mabuya ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Brasiliscincus''. References Lizard genera Endemic fauna of Brazil Reptiles of Brazil Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges Taxa named by Caitlin E. Conn {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aspronema ''Aspronema'' is a 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. Species The following 2 species, listed alphabetically by Specific name (zoology), specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Aspronema cochabambae'' (Dunn, 1935) ''Aspronema dorsivittatum'' (Cope, 1862) – Paraguay mabuya ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Aspronema''. Both species are found in South America. Both species were previously placed in the genus Mabuya. References Aspronema, Lizard genera Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges Taxa named by Caitlin E. Conn {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Salvador Carranza Salvador, meaning " salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' (Salvador album), 2000 * ''Salvador'' (Ricardo Villalobos album), 2006 * ''Salvador'' (Sega Bodega album) 2020 "Salvador", a song by Jamie T from the 2007 album ''Panic Prevention'' Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media ''Salvador'' (book), a 1983 book by Joan Didion Salvador (character), a fictional character from the ''Borderlands'' video game series ''Salvador'' (film), a 1986 motion picture about the Salvadoran civil war of the 1980s '' Salvador (Puig Antich)'', a 2006 Spanish film about Salvador Puig Antich "Salvador" (short story), a 1984 science fiction short story by Lucius Shepard Places El Salvador * El Salvador, a Central American country ** San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador Philippines * El Salvador, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Indian Mongoose The small Indian mongoose (''Urva auropunctata'') is a mongoose species native to Iraq and northern South Asia; it has also been introduced to many regions of the world, such as several Caribbean and Pacific islands. Taxonomy ''Mangusta auropunctata'' was the scientific name proposed by Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1836 for a mongoose specimen collected in central Nepal. It was later classified in the genus ''Herpestes'', but all Asian mongooses are now thought to belong in the genus ''Urva''. In the 19th and 20th centuries, several zoological specimens were described: ''Mangusta pallipes'' proposed by Edward Blyth in 1845 were mongooses observed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. ''Herpestes palustris'' proposed by R. K. Ghose in 1965 was an adult male mongoose collected in a swamp on the eastern fringe of Kolkata, India. The small Indian mongoose was once considered a subspecies of the Javan mongoose (''H. javanicus''). Genetic analysis of hair and tissue samples from 18 small Indian an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Mabuyinae Mabuyinae is a subfamily of skinks within the family Scincidae. The genera in this subfamily were previously found to belong the ''Mabuya'' group in the large subfamily Lygosominae. They have a pantropical distribution, being found throughout the tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas (but excluding most of Australasia aside from '' Eutropis multifasciata'', found in New Guinea). Although originating in and having most species in the Old World, they managed to colonize the Americas in the Miocene; the common ancestor of the American genera is thought to have rafted across the Atlantic from Africa to South America about 18 million years ago, with the skinks diversifying across the Americas and evolving into many new genera. 6 genera (''Alinea, Capitellum'', '' Copeoglossum'', ''Mabuya'', '' Marisora'', ''Spondylurus'') are found in the Caribbean (with ''Alinea'', ''Capitellum'', ''Mabuya'', and ''Spondylurus'' being exclusively Caribbean genera, while ''Marisora'' and ''Cope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Eutropis ''Eutropis'' is a genus of skinks belonging to the subfamily Mabuyinae. For long, this genus was included in the "wastebin taxon" ''Mabuya''; it contains the Asian mabuyas. They often share their habitat with the related common skinks (''Sphenomorphus''), but they do not compete significantly as their ecological niches differ.Cyberlizards (2004): The Scincidae �''Eutropis'' Version of February 29, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2009. This genus also contains the only member of the subfamily to occur in Australasia, the Eutropis multifasciata, many-lined sun skink (''Eutropis multifasciata''), whose wide range includes New Guinea. Description They are mid-sized to largish lizards with cylindrical bodies, tails of medium length, and well-developed arms and legs; the hands and feet have 5 toes each. Their cycloid scales are underlaid by osteoderms; the scales on the back and belly are similar in shape, but those on the back are keeled. The scales on the top of the head are generally fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lygosominae Lygosominae is the largest subfamily of skinks in the family Scincidae. The subfamily can be divided into a number of genus groups. If the rarely used taxonomic rank of infrafamily is employed, the genus groups would be designated as such, but such a move would require a formal description according to the ICZN standards. Genera Several Lygosominae genera were notorious " wastebin taxa" in the past, with scientists assigning more or less closely related species to them in a haphazard fashion and without verifying that the new species were close relatives of the genera's type species. What was once placed in ''Lygosoma'', for example, is now divided among some 15 genera, not all in this subfamily. Similarly, ''Mabuya'' and ''Sphenomorphus'' are having species moved elsewhere. ''Haackgreerius'' (monotypic: endemic to coastal Somalia) ''Lamprolepis'' – tree skinks ''Lygosoma'' – writhing skinks ''Mochlus'' - African spp. (synonym ''Lepidothyris'') ''Riopa'' ''Subdoluseps' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Spondylurus ''Spondylurus'' is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus ''Spondylurus'', vernacularly known as the Antillean four-lined skinks, is a neotropical skink taxon including many species. Description Species in the genus ''Spondylurus'' are characterized by four (occasionally three to six) dark dorsolateral stripes. This characteristic is known to fade in older individuals, and colors when preserved shift from tans and browns to greens and blues, often causing confusion as to the true color in life. Conservation status Many of the species of ''Spondylurus'' are extinct or endangered, resulting from invasive predators such as the mongoose. Geographic range The genus ''Spondylurus'' is distributed throughout the West Indies including the Caicos Islands, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles. Species list These 17 species are recognized, of which 7 are considered "possibly extinct":"''Spondylurus'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alinea (lizard) ''Alinea'' is a genus of skinks endemic to the Lesser Antilles. This genus may be extinct, as one species, ''A. luciae'', is considered extinct by the IUCN Red List, while the other, ''A. lanceolata'', is also feared extinct due to the lack of recent sightings, although potential refuges may exist. However, there is some controversy over whether ''Alinea'' is a separate genus or synonymous with ''Mabuya''. If it is distinct, introduced predators like the Javan mongoose may have contributed to this genus's extinction. Species The following 2 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Alinea lanceolata'' (Cope, 1862) – Barbados skink (possibly extinct) ''Alinea luciae'' (Garman, 1887) – Saint Lucia skink (extinct) ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eumecia ''Eumecia'' is a genus of skinks found in Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov .... Classification There are two species: '' Eumecia anchietae'' Bocage, 1870 - Anchieta's snake skink, western serpentiform skink, Lunda western snake skink '' Eumecia johnstoni'' (Boulenger, 1897) References Skinks of Africa Lizard genera Taxa named by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dasia (lizard) ''Dasia'' is a genus of lizards, commonly known as tree skinks or dasias, in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Asia. Species The genus ''Dasia'' contains ten species which are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. '' Dasia griffini'' – Griffin's dasia '' Dasia grisea'' – big tree skink, grey dasia, grey tree skink '' Dasia haliana'' – Ceylonese dasia '' Dasia johnsinghi'' – barred tree skink '' Dasia nicobarensis'' – Nicobar dasia, Nicobar tree skink '' Dasia olivacea'' – olive dasia, olive tree skink '' Dasia semicincta'' – Peters's dasia '' Dasia subcaerulea'' – Boulenger's dasia, Boulenger's tree skink '' Dasia vittata'' – Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and ea ... skink, striped tree skink '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chioninia __NOTOC__ ''Chioninia'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the subfamily Lygosominae. For long, this genus was included in the "wastebin taxon" ''Mabuya''. The genus ''Chioninia'' contains the Cape Verde mabuyas. Description Species in the genus ''Chioninia'' are mid-sized to largish lizards with cylindrical bodies, tails of medium length, and well-developed arms and legs; the hands and feet have 5 toes each. Their cycloid scales are underlaid by osteoderms. The scales on the back and belly are similar in shape, but those on the back are keeled. The scales on the top of the head are generally flat and subimbricate; they have a pair of supranasal scales and the frontoparietal and prefrontal scales are paired or fused. The third supraocular scale is the hindmost one that contacts the frontal scale, and the secondary temporal scales touch each other. The nasal scale is undivided. ''Chioninia'' mabuyas have 26–27 presacral vertebrae. Their palatine bones are in contact with the Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Brasiliscincus ''Brasiliscincus'' is a genus of skinks. Species are endemic to Brazil. Species were previously placed in the genus ''Mabuya''. Species The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Brasiliscincus agilis'' (Raddi, 1823) ''Brasiliscincus caissara'' (Reboucas-Spieker, 1974) ''Brasiliscincus heathi'' (Schmidt & Inger, 1951) – Brazilian mabuya ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Brasiliscincus''. References Lizard genera Endemic fauna of Brazil Reptiles of Brazil Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges Taxa named by Caitlin E. Conn {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aspronema ''Aspronema'' is a 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. Species The following 2 species, listed alphabetically by Specific name (zoology), specific name, are recognized as being valid: ''Aspronema cochabambae'' (Dunn, 1935) ''Aspronema dorsivittatum'' (Cope, 1862) – Paraguay mabuya ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Aspronema''. Both species are found in South America. Both species were previously placed in the genus Mabuya. References Aspronema, Lizard genera Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges Taxa named by Caitlin E. Conn {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Salvador Carranza Salvador, meaning " salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' (Salvador album), 2000 * ''Salvador'' (Ricardo Villalobos album), 2006 * ''Salvador'' (Sega Bodega album) 2020 "Salvador", a song by Jamie T from the 2007 album ''Panic Prevention'' Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media ''Salvador'' (book), a 1983 book by Joan Didion Salvador (character), a fictional character from the ''Borderlands'' video game series ''Salvador'' (film), a 1986 motion picture about the Salvadoran civil war of the 1980s '' Salvador (Puig Antich)'', a 2006 Spanish film about Salvador Puig Antich "Salvador" (short story), a 1984 science fiction short story by Lucius Shepard Places El Salvador * El Salvador, a Central American country ** San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador Philippines * El Salvador, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Small Indian Mongoose The small Indian mongoose (''Urva auropunctata'') is a mongoose species native to Iraq and northern South Asia; it has also been introduced to many regions of the world, such as several Caribbean and Pacific islands. Taxonomy ''Mangusta auropunctata'' was the scientific name proposed by Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1836 for a mongoose specimen collected in central Nepal. It was later classified in the genus ''Herpestes'', but all Asian mongooses are now thought to belong in the genus ''Urva''. In the 19th and 20th centuries, several zoological specimens were described: ''Mangusta pallipes'' proposed by Edward Blyth in 1845 were mongooses observed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. ''Herpestes palustris'' proposed by R. K. Ghose in 1965 was an adult male mongoose collected in a swamp on the eastern fringe of Kolkata, India. The small Indian mongoose was once considered a subspecies of the Javan mongoose (''H. javanicus''). Genetic analysis of hair and tissue samples from 18 small Indian an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]