Pygomeles
Sign in to savePygomeles is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae
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- taxon name
- Pygomeles
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- endemic to
- Madagascar
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Pygomeles is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
==Classification== There are three species that are recognized as being valid. Pygomeles braconnieri – Braconnier's short skink Pygomeles petteri – Petter's short skink Pygomeles trivittatus
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