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Pygomeles is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassSquamata
  4. FamilyScincidae
Observations recorded324

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
6
Family
Scincidae
Collections
UMMZ
Recorded in
Madagascar

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Scincinae
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Commons category
Pygomeles
taxon name
Pygomeles
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Pygomeles
endemic to
Madagascar
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Encyclopedic overview

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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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