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Eumeces
The genus ''Eumeces'' (family (biology), family Scincidae) comprises four African to Middle-Eastern skink species. Systematics Recently two taxonomic revisions have been made regarding the 19th century genus ''Eumeces''. They both resulted in similar results; the genus is paraphyletic and must be "sliced up" into several different genus, genera. Griffith ''et al.'' (2000) proposed that the type species for ''Eumeces'', ''E. pavimentatus'', which is considered by many to be a subspecies of ''Eumeces schneiderii'', should be changed to ''Lacerta fasciata'', so that the genus name ''Eumeces'' would stay with the most species-rich clade. However, this petition has not been verified by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Schimtz ''et al.'' argued that Griffith ''et al.'' violated the Code and rejected the proposal on good grounds. Thus only the African species of the ''Eumeces schneiderii'' group belong to the genus ''Eumeces''. Within ''Eumeces'' the following sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Schneiderii
''Eumeces schneiderii'', Common name, commonly known as Schneider's skink, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Scincidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Central Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa. There are five recognized subspecies. Etymology Both the Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''schneiderii'', and one of the common names, Schneider's skink, are in honor of Germans, German Zoology, zoologist Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("''Eumeces schneiderii'' [sic]", p. 237; ''Eumeces schneiderii zarudnyi'', p. 293). The Subspecies, subspecific name, ''barani'', is in honor of Turkish herpetologist :tr:İbrahim Baran, İbrahim Baran. Description ''E. schneiderii'' has the following characters: Head moderate; snout short, obtuse. Nasal rather large, usually divided, in contact with the two anteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Algeriensis
''Eumeces algeriensis'', commonly called the Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . ("Berber's Skink ''Eumeces algeriensis''", p. 23). in French ''eumece d'Algérie'', or in Spanish ''bulán'', is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of North Africa. Geographic range ''E. algeriensis'' is found in Algeria and Morocco (including the Spanish exclave Melilla). Habitat The natural habitats of ''E. algeriensis'' are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.Geniez P et al. (2009''Eumeces algeriensis''.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 15 April 2015. Reproduction ''E. algeriensis'' is oviparous Oviparous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon
''Plestiodon'' is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae (skinks). The genus contains many species formerly classified under the genus ''Eumeces'', except those now placed in '' Mesoscincus''. They are secretive, agile animals with a cylindrical body covered with smooth, shiny scales. They are distributed from East Asia to throughout North America from southern Canada south to Mexico, including oceanic islands such as Bermuda. Defensive mechanism The conspicuous coloring of species of ''Plestiodon'' is a survival trait: it attracts a predator's attention to the tail of the animal, which will break off when grabbed. A skink thus often manages to escape and hide under some rock, log, or fallen leaves while the predator still contemplates the wildly thrashing severed tail. (This is an instance of what is called autotomy: voluntarily shedding a body part in order to escape, and later regenerating the body part.) After the tail regenerates, it usually has the same color as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Blythianus
''Eumeces blythianus'', commonly known as Blyth's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to South Asia. Etymology The specific name, ''blythianus'', is in honor of English zoologist Edward Blyth (1810–1873), Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Beolens B Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eumeces blythianus'', p. 28). Geographic range ''E. blythianus'' is found in Afghanistan, India ( Punjab), and Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... www.reptile-database.org. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''E. blythianus'' is unknown. References Further reading * Anderson J (1871). "On two Sauria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Anthracinus
''Plestiodon anthracinus'', the coal skink, is a species of lizard which is endemic to the United States. Description It is a mid-sized lizard with short well developed legs, and overlap when addressed in most specimens, except gravid females. It grows to in total length with a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . It is a four-lined skink whose light stripes extend onto the tail. The broad dark lateral stripe is 4–4.5 scales wide and there are no light lines on top of the head. The dorsolateral light stripe is on the edges of the 3rd and 4th scale rows, counting from midline of back. One postmental scale is present. The sides of the head of the male are reddish during spring breeding season, at least in some parts of the range. Taxonomy Two subspecies of the coal skink are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies: *Northern coal skink – ''Plestiodon anthracinus anthracinus'' Baird, 1850 *Southern coal skink – ''Plestiodon anthracinus pluvialis'' ( Cope, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Callicephalus
''Plestiodon callicephalus'', commonly known as the mountain skink, is a species of lizard, a medium-sized member of the ''Plestiodon'' skinks, endemic to North America. Taxonomy At least one herpetologist has considered this species to be a subspecies of '' Plestiodon tetragrammus'' under the scientific name ''P. tetragrammus callicephalus'', but the more common classification considers it to be a separate species based on differences in appearance and its distinct geographic distribution. Description The mountain skink is a medium-sized skink reaching a maximum length from snout to vent of about . Its body is olive to brown in color, with black stripes on the sides. On the head, it features a distinctive, roughly Y-shaped light line pattern, which gave rise to its scientific name: ''callicephalus'' is Greek and means "beautiful head". Like many other ''Plestiodon'', juvenile mountain skinks have a bright blue tail. However, contrary to most other species of this genus, adu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Zarudnyi
''Eumeces zarudnyi'' is a species of skink found in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Etymology The specific name, ''zarudnyi'', is in honor of Russian zoologist Nikolai Zarudny.References Eumeces[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Persicus
The Persian striped skink (''Eumeces persicus'') is a species of skink endemic to Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Reptiles described in 2017 Reptiles of Iran {{skink-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Indothalensis
The striped mole skink (''Eumeces indothalensis'') is a species of skink endemic to Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Reptiles described in 1997 Reptiles of Pakistan {{skink-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumeces Cholistanensis
''Eumeces cholistanensis'' is a species of skink endemic to Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# .... The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Eumeces Taxa named by Rafaqat Masroor Reptiles of Pakistan[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plestiodon Barbouri
''Plestiodon barbouri'', also known commonly as Barbour's blue-tailed skink and Barbour's eyelid skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Etymology The specific name, ''barbouri'', is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eumeces barbouri'', p. 16). Geographic range ''P. barbouri'' is found on the Amami Islands and the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago of Japan. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''P. barbouri'' are forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ... and shrubland. Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''P. b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are a type of lizard belonging to the family (biology), family Scincidae, a family in the Taxonomic rank, infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Etymology The word ''skink'', which entered the English language around 1580–1590, comes from classical Greek and Latin , names that referred to various specific lizards. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the Tribolonotus gracilis, red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
