Sphenomorphus

Sphenomorphus
Hinulia nigrolabris.jpg
Sphenomorphus nigrolabris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Sphenomorphinae
Genus: Sphenomorphus
Fitzinger, 1843
Species

Presently 113, but see text

Synonyms

The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous 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. Some species in this genus have been moved to Pinoyscincus.

The namesake of the Sphenomorphus group of Lygosominae genera, most species would probably occupy a rather basal position therein.

Species

"Hinulia" elegans, described by Gray in 1838, is unidentified, but may be Eulamprus tenuis, which is also known as Concinnia tenuis (Gray, 1831).

Range

They are found mainly in Southeast asia but has also been found in India and upwards to China.


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