Pygmaeascincus
Sign in to savePygmaeascincus is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). All member species are endemic to Australia.
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- Parent taxon
- Eugongylinae
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- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Pygmaeascincus
- endemic to
- Queensland
- taxon author citation
- Couper & Hoskin, 2014
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Pygmaeascincus is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). All member species are endemic to Australia.
==Species== The following three species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: Pygmaeascincus koshlandae – fine-browed dwarf skink Pygmaeascincus sadlieri – Magnetic Island dwarf skink Pygmaeascincus timlowi – dwarf litter-skink
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