Emoia kordoana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Emoia |
Species: | E. kordoana |
Binomial name | |
Emoia kordoana (Meyer, 1874) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Emoia kordoana, also known as Meyer's emo skink, is a species of skink. It is found in New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Sulawesi. [1]
Emoia is a genus of skinks, lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae. The genus Emoia belongs to a group of genera mainly from the southwestern Pacific-Australian region.
Lygosominae is the largest subfamily of skinks in the family Scincidae. The subfamily can be divided into a number of genus groups. If the rarely used taxonomic rank of infrafamily is employed, the genus groups would be designated as such, but such a move would require a formal description according to the ICZN standards.
Emoia atrocostata, commonly known as the littoral whiptail-skink, mangrove skink, or littoral skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It inhabits mangroves, back-beach vegetation and rocky shorelines. It is semi-aquatic and forages in tidal pools.
The Christmas Island forest skink, also known as the Christmas Island whiptail skink, is a species of skink formerly endemic to Australia's Christmas Island. As of 2017, it is listed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. The last known forest skink, a captive individual named Gump, died on 31 May 2014.
Emoia impar, also known as the dark-bellied copper-striped skink, or the azure-tailed skink is a species of skink that is widespread in the Pacific, especially Polynesia and Micronesia.
Emoia cyanura, the copper-tailed skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Borneo and South Pacific islands.
Steindachner's emo skink, Micronesian skink, dark-sided emoia, dark-sided skink, or dateline emoia is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Micronesia. The species has also been noted to occur on Niuafoʻou, the northernmost island of Tonga, with sightings in 1930 and 1994. The species is not present on other Tongan islands, and is possibly present due to waif dispersal occurring during Polynesian migration.
The bronze emo skink or bronze skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Medway's emo skink or Anatom emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Vanuatu.
Emoia boettgeri, also known commonly as Boettger's emo skink, the Micronesia forest skink, and the Micronesia spotted skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Micronesia. There are no recognized subspecies.
Emoia brongersmai, also known commonly as Brongersma's emo skink and Brongersma's forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Indonesia.
Allison's emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
Boulenger's emo skink or Admiralty five-striped skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Admiralty Islands and Indonesia.
The black-bordered emo skink or Vanuatu silver vineskink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Vanuatu.
The bright emo skink or Rennell blue-tailed skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands.
Emoia schmidti, also known commonly as Schmidt's emo skink or Schmidt's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Emoia slevini, also known commonly as the Mariana skink, Slevin's brown skink, Slevin's emo skink, and Slevin's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Mariana Islands.
The Sorex emo skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in Indonesia.