Anomalopus
Sign in to saveAnomalopus is a genus of worm-skinks, smallish smooth-scaled burrowing lizards in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the eastern half of Australia. The genus belongs to a clade in the Sphenomorphus group which contains such genera as Ctenotus and the close relatives Eulamprus and Gnypetoscincus (Austin & Arnold 2006).
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Anomalopus is a genus of worm-skinks, smallish smooth-scaled burrowing lizards in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the eastern half of Australia. The genus belongs to a clade in the Sphenomorphus group which contains such genera as Ctenotus and the close relatives Eulamprus and Gnypetoscincus (Austin & Arnold 2006).
==Species== The following species are recognized as being valid. Anomalopus leuckartii – two-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia) Anomalopus mackayi – five-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia) Anomalopus swansoni – punctate worm-skink (eastern coastal Australia) Anomalopus verreauxii – three-clawed worm-skink