Sphenomorphus cyanolaemus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
Species: | S. cyanolaemus |
Binomial name | |
Sphenomorphus cyanolaemus | |
The blue-headed forest skink (Sphenomorphus cyanolaemus) is a species of skink. [1] [2] It is found in Borneo, [2] Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra (including some nearby islands). [1]
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review. Some species in this genus have been moved to Pinoyscincus.
Sphenomorphus sabanus is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is known commonly as the Sabah slender skink.
Otosaurus cumingii, commonly called Cuming's sphenomorphus or the Luzon giant forest skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.
Sphenomorphus darlingtoni is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus jobiensis is a species of skink. It is found in New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and eastern Indonesia.
Sphenomorphus leptofasciatus is a species of skink. It is found in Papua New Guinea.
The elegant forest skink is a species of skink found in Bougainville.
Grandison’s forest skink is a species of skink found in Thailand.
Sphenomorphus incognitus is a species of skink found in China.
The line-spotted forest skink is a species of skink. It is found in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.
Sphenomorphus microtympanum is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus muelleri is a species of skink found in Indonesia.
Sphenomorphus scutatus, the Palau ground skink, is a species of skink found in Palau.
Sphenomorphus stellatus, the Perak forest skink or starry forest skink, is a species of skink found in Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus taylori, Taylor’s Solomon skink, is a species of skink found in Bougainville.
Sphenomorphus tersus, the Nakhon Si-Thammarat forest skink or Thai forest skink, is a species of skink found in Thailand and Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus tonkinensis, the Tonkin forest skink, is a species of skink found in Vietnam.
Sphenomorphus undulatus, the wavy-backed forest skink, is a species of skink found in Indonesia.
Sphenomorphus woodfordi is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville.