| Nannoscincus hanchisteus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Nannoscincus |
| Species: | N. hanchisteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannoscincus hanchisteus | |
The Pindai dwarf skink (Nannoscincus hanchisteus) is a species of skink found in New Caledonia. [2]
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions.
Nannoscincus is a genus of small skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Bermuda skink, longnose skink, or Bermuda rock lizard is a critically endangered species and the only endemic land-living vertebrate of Bermuda. It is a relatively small skink : adults reach an average snout-to-vent length of about 8 cm (3.1 in).
Anthony Hume Whitaker was a New Zealand herpetologist, contributing a 50-year career of fieldwork, pioneering research and species discoveries. His is still the largest collection of reptile and amphibian specimens donated to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Anepischetosia maccoyi, also known commonly as the highlands forest-skink, highlands forest skink, Maccoy's elf skink, or McCoy's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species, which is monotypic in the genus Anepischetosia, is endemic to Australia.
Eugongylinae is a subfamily of skinks within the family Scincidae. The genera in this subfamily were previously found to belong the Eugongylus group in the large subfamily Lygosominae.
The marble-throated skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
The northern dwarf skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus fuscus is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus garrulus is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
The New Caledonian gracile dwarf skink, gracile dwarf skink, or slender elf skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
The Forêt Plate dwarf skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus koniambo is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus manautei is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Rankin's elf skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Slevin's elf skink, also known commonly as Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Aubrey's whiptailed skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
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