Scincella
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 Ground Skink, Scincella lateralis
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Scincella is a genus of lizards in the skink family, Scincidae, commonly referred to as Ground Skinks. The exact number of species in the genus is unclear, as taxonomic reclassification is ongoing, and sources vary widely. Scincella species primarily range throughout the temperate regions of the world and are typically small, fossorial lizards, which consume a wide variety of arthropods.
[edit] Species
- Scincella barbouri
- Scincella bilineata
- Scincella boettgeri
- Scincella capitanea
- Scincella caudaequinae
- Scincella doriae
- Scincella forbesora
- Scincella formosensis
- Scincella gemmingeri
- Scincella huanrenensis
- Scincella inconspicua
- Scincella ladacensis
- Scincella lateralis
- Scincella macrotis
- Scincella melanosticta
- Scincella modesta
- Scincella monticola
- Scincella przewalskii
- Scincella punctatolineata
- Scincella reevesii
- Scincella sikimmensis
- Scincella silvicola
- Scincella travancorica
- Scincella tsinlingensis
- Scincella vandenburghi
- Scincella victoriana
[edit] References
- Scincella (TSN 174006). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 5 December 2006.
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