Biology:Alpinoscincus

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Short description: Genus of reptiles

Alpinoscincus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Eugongylinae
Genus: Alpinoscincus
Slavenko, Tamar, Tallowin, Kraus, Allison, Carranza, & Meiri, 2021
Species

2, see text.

Alpinoscincus is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Eugongylinae.[1] The genus Alpinoscincus is endemic to New Guinea.

Species

There are 2 species:[2]

  • Alpinoscincus alpinus Greer, Allison & Cogger, 2005
  • Alpinoscincus subalpinus Greer, Allison & Cogger, 2005

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q109974351 entry