Sphenomorphus

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Sphenomorphus
Sphenomorphus nigrolabris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia (paraphyletic) (unranked) Sauria Order: Squamata (paraphyletic) Infraorder: Scincomorpha Family: Scincidae Subfamily: Lygosominae Genus: Sphenomorphus Fitzinger, 1843
Species
Presently almost 120, but see text
Synonyms
Hinulia

The genus Sphenomorphus currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for a large number of skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review (Greer et al. 2006).

The namesake of the Sphenomorphus group of genera, most species would probably occupy a rather basal position therein (Austin & Arnold 2006).

[edit] Provisional species list

Sphenomorphus abdictus Sphenomorphus acutus Sphenomorphus aesculeticola Sphenomorphus amblyplacodes Sphenomorphus annectens Sphenomorphus anotus Sphenomorphus arborens Sphenomorphus assatus Sphenomorphus atrigularis Sphenomorphus beauforti Sphenomorphus beyeri Sphenomorphus bignelli Sphenomorphus biparietalis Sphenomorphus bruneus Sphenomorphus buenloicus Sphenomorphus buettikoferi Sphenomorphus bukitensis Sphenomorphus celebense Sphenomorphus cherriei Sphenomorphus cinereus Sphenomorphus concinnatus Sphenomorphus consobrinus Sphenomorphus courcyanum Sphenomorphus coxi Sphenomorphus cranei Sphenomorphus crassa Sphenomorphus cumingi Sphenomorphus cyanolaemus Sphenomorphus darlingtoni Sphenomorphus decipiens Sphenomorphus derroyae Sphenomorphus diwata Sphenomorphus dorsicatenatus Sphenomorphus dussumieri, Dussumier's Forest Skink Sphenomorphus fasciatus Sphenomorphus florensis Sphenomorphus forbesi Sphenomorphus fragosus Sphenomorphus grandisonae Sphenomorphus granulatus Sphenomorphus haasi

Sphenomorphus hallieri Sphenomorphus helenae Sphenomorphus incertus Sphenomorphus incognitus Sphenomorphus indicus, Indian Forest Skink Sphenomorphus ishaki Sphenomorphus jagori Sphenomorphus jobiensis Sphenomorphus kinabaluensis Sphenomorphus kitangladensis Sphenomorphus knollmanae Sphenomorphus kuehnei Sphenomorphus langkawiensis Sphenomorphus laterimaculatus Sphenomorphus lawtoni Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus Sphenomorphus leucospilos Sphenomorphus lineopunctulatus Sphenomorphus llanosi Sphenomorphus luzonense Sphenomorphus maculatus, Spotted Forest Skink Sphenomorphus maculicollus Sphenomorphus maindroni Sphenomorphus malayanum Sphenomorphus megalops Sphenomorphus microtympanus Sphenomorphus mimicus Sphenomorphus mimikanum Sphenomorphus mindanensis Sphenomorphus minutus Sphenomorphus modigliani Sphenomorphus muelleri Sphenomorphus multisquamatus Sphenomorphus murudensis Sphenomorphus necopinatus Sphenomorphus neuhaussi Sphenomorphus nigrolabris Sphenomorphus nigrolineata

Sphenomorphus nitens Sphenomorphus oligolepis Sphenomorphus praesignis Sphenomorphus pratti Sphenomorphus puncticentralis Sphenomorphus rarus Sphenomorphus rufocaudatus Sphenomorphus sabanus Sphenomorphus sanctus Sphenomorphus sarasinorus Sphenomorphus schultzei Sphenomorphus scotophilus Sphenomorphus scutatus Sphenomorphus shelfordi Sphenomorphus sibuensis Sphenomorphus simus Sphenomorphus solomonis Sphenomorphus steerei Sphenomorphus stellatus Sphenomorphus stickeli Sphenomorphus striatopunctatum Sphenomorphus striolatus Sphenomorphus tagapayo Sphenomorphus taiwanensis Sphenomorphus tanahtinggi Sphenomorphus tanneri Sphenomorphus taylori Sphenomorphus temminckii Sphenomorphus tenuiculus Sphenomorphus transversus Sphenomorphus tridigitus - formerly in Saiphos Sphenomorphus tropidonotus Sphenomorphus undulatus Sphenomorphus vanheurni Sphenomorphus variegatus Sphenomorphus victoria Sphenomorphus wolfi Sphenomorphus woodfordi Sphenomorphus wrighti

[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)
• Greer, Allen E.; David, Patrick & Teynié, Alexandre (2006): The Southeast Asian scincid lizard Siaphos tridigitus Bourret, 1939 (Reptilia, Scincidae): a second specimen. Zoosystema 28(3): 785-790. PDF fulltext