| Caledoniscincus | |
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| image of Caledoniscincus atropunctaus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Eugongylinae |
| Genus: | Caledoniscincus Sadlier , 1987 |
| Species | |
14 species (see text) | |
Caledoniscincus is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae (skinks). [1] [2] [3] The genus is endemic to New Caledonia. [3]
The following 14 species are recognized as being valid: [1]
Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Caledoniscincus.
Bavayia is a genus of lizards in the family Diplodactylidae. Species in the genus Bavayia are also known commonly as New Caledonian geckos or bavayias. The genus is native to the remote New Caledonia and Loyalty Islands. The 41 species are moderately small to medium-sized geckos, and are distinguished from other genera by their tail length and the shape of their digits.
Graciliscincus is a lizard genus in the family Scincidae. The genus is indigenous to New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus is a genus of small skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
Sigaloseps is a genus of skinks which inhabit the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia.
Mniarogekko chahoua, commonly known as the mossy New Caledonian gecko, short-snouted New Caledonian gecko, Bavay's giant gecko, or mossy prehensile-tailed gecko, is an arboreal gecko found natively on the southern portion of the island of New Caledonia and on the outlying islands of Île des Pins.
Correlophus sarasinorum, also called commonly Roux's giant gecko, Sarasins' giant gecko, Sarasin's [sic] giant gecko (incorrectly), and the suras gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is native to the southern portions of the outlying New Caledonian island of Grande Terre.
The speckled litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Geoscincus is a monotypic genus of skinks: the only accepted species is Geoscincus haraldmeieri.
The giant litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The northern litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Koumac litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Caledoniscincus chazeaui, also known commonly as Chazeau's litter skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
The cryptic litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Strand litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Panié litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Renevier's litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Lioscincus steindachneri, also known commonly as the white-lipped forest skink or Steindachner's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Phasmasaurus tillieri, commonly known as Tillier's maquis skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Phoboscincus garnieri, also known commonly as Garnier's giant skink and Garnier's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Deplanche's shiny skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.