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Madascincus

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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

Common Madagascar Skink

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassSquamata
  4. FamilyScincidae
Observations30
Observations recorded263

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Family
Scincidae
Collections
KU
Recorded in
Madagascar

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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

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