Brasiliscincus

Brasiliscincus
Brasiliscincus heathi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
Genus:Brasiliscincus
Hedges & Conn, 2012
Species

3 sp., see text

Brasiliscincus is a genus of skinks. Species are endemic to Brazil. Species were previously placed in the genus Mabuya.

Species

The following 3 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:[1]

  • Brasiliscincus agilis (Raddi, 1823)
  • Brasiliscincus caissara (Reboucas-Spieker, 1974) (
  • Brasiliscincus heathi (Schmidt & Inger, 1951) – Brazilian mabuya

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Brasiliscincus.

References


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