Calyptotis

Calyptotis is a genus of skinks, a type of lizard, found in Australia.

Species

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyScincidae

Observations recorded4,750

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 4
Family: Scincidae
Collections: QM, NMV
Recorded in: Australia

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Lygosominae

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taxon name: Calyptotis
taxon rank: genus
topic's main category: Category:Calyptotis
endemic to: Australia
taxon author citation: De Vis, 1886

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Calyptotis is a genus of skinks, a type of lizard, found in Australia.

==Species== The following four species are recognized as being valid. Calyptotis lepidorostrum – cone-eared calyptotis Calyptotis ruficauda – red-tailed calyptotis Calyptotis scutirostrum – scute-snouted calyptotis Calyptotis temporalis – broad-templed calyptotis

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