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Scincus
Genus of lizards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus contains four or five species, all of which are typical desert inhabitants, living in sandy and dune-like areas with a hot and dry climate. Species in the genus Scincus can be found from Arabia to the Sahara desert.
Quick Facts Scincus, Scientific classification ...
Scincus | |
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Scincus scincus, common skink or common sandfish | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Subfamily: | Scincinae |
Genus: | Scincus Laurenti, 1768 |
Species | |
Five, see text. |
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