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Sigaloseps

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Sigaloseps is a genus of skinks which inhabit the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassSquamata
  4. FamilyScincidae
Observations recorded283

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
3
Family
Scincidae
Collections
CAS, FMNH
Recorded in
France, New Caledonia

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Lygosominae
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Commons category
Sigaloseps
taxon name
Sigaloseps
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Sigaloseps
endemic to
New Caledonia
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Conservation status
  • Species
  • Etymology
  • References
  • Further reading

Sigaloseps is a genus of skinks which inhabit the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia.

==Conservation status== There is some conservation concern for Sigaloseps because of mining activity taking place in the region.

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