''Calyptotis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
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 o ...
s, a type of
lizard
Lizard is the common name used for all Squamata, squamate reptiles other than snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians), encompassing over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most Island#Oceanic isla ...
, found in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
.
Species
The following four
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
are recognized as being valid.
["''Calyptotis '' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.]
* ''
Calyptotis lepidorostrum'' – cone-eared calyptotis
* ''
Calyptotis ruficauda'' – red-tailed calyptotis
* ''
Calyptotis scutirostrum'' – scute-snouted calyptotis
* ''
Calyptotis temporalis'' – broad-templed calyptotis
References
Lizard genera
Skinks of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Charles Walter De Vis
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