Menetia
Sign in to saveMenetia is a genus of skinks endemic to Australia. They are ground-dwellers and live in open forests and open grasslands.
Taxonomy · GBIF
Common Dwarf Skink
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae
Observations530
Groupreptilia
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- Lygosominae
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Menetia is a genus of skinks endemic to Australia. They are ground-dwellers and live in open forests and open grasslands.
==Species== The following six species are recognized as being valid. Menetia alanae – Alana's menetia, Top End dwarf skink Menetia amaura – common dwarf skink Menetia concinna – Jabiluka dwarf skink Menetia greyii – common dwarf skink, Grey's menetia Menetia maini – Main's menetia, Main's dwarf skink, northern dwarf skink Menetia surda – western dwarf skink