Eugongylus
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Eugongylus is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). The namesake of the Eugonglyus group of genera, it occupies a quite basal position among these.(Austin & Arnold 2006). Members of this genus are commonly called mastiff skinks or short-legged giant skinks.
Species
- White-banded Giant Skink, Eugongylus albofasciolatus
- Odd-chinned Mastiff Skink, Eugongylus mentovarius,
- Eugongylus microlepis
- Eugongylus rufescens
- Eugongylus sulaensis
- Eugongylus unilineatus
[edit] References
- Austin, J.J. & Arnold, E.N. (2006): Using ancient and recent DNA to explore relationships of extinct and endangered Leiolopisma skinks (Reptilia: Scincidae) in the Mascarene islands. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 39(2): 503–511. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.12.011 (HTML abstract)
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