Gongylomorphus

Gongylomorphus

Taxobox
name = "Gongylomorphus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia (paraphyletic)
unranked_ordo = Sauria
ordo = Squamata (paraphyletic)
infraordo = Scincomorpha
familia = Scincidae
subfamilia = see text
genus = "Gongylomorphus"
genus_authority =
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =3, see text.

"Gongylomorphus" is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). It is endemic to Mauritius and its tiny offshore islands. It was formerly included in "Scelotes".

This genus is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae which seems to be paraphyletic however. It belongs to a major clade of this group which does not seem to include the type genus "Scincus" however. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily.(Austin & Arnold 2006)

Species
*"Gongylomorphus bojerii", Bojer's skink
*"Gongylomorphus fontenayi", Macchabe skink
*"Gongylomorphus" sp., Orange-tail skink

References

* (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 (HTML abstract)


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