Sphenomorphinae
Sphenomorphus dussumier
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Sphenomorphinae

Sphenomorphinae is a large subfamily of skinks, lizards within the family Scincidae.[1] The genera in this subfamily were previously found to belong to the Sphenomorphus group in the large subfamily Lygosominae.[2]

Genera

The subfamily Sphenomorphinae contains 591 species in 41 genera.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Uetz, P.; Freed, P.; Hošek, J. (eds.). "Sphenomorphinae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. Austin JJ, Arnold EN (2006). "Using ancient and recent DNA to explore relationships of extinct and endangered Leiolopisma skinks (Reptilia: Scincidae) in the Mascarene islands". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 39 (2): 503–511. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.12.011. PMID 16473026.
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