| Sphenomorphus sanctus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Sphenomorphus |
| Species: | S. sanctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenomorphus sanctus (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
The Java forest skink (Sphenomorphus sanctus) is a species of skink found in Indonesia and Malaysia. [2]
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly also 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 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.
Sphenomorphus brunneus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
The Cameron Highlands forest skink is a species of skink found in Malaysia.
The elegant forest skink is a species of skink found in Bougainville.
The line-spotted forest skink is a species of skink. It is found in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.
Sphenomorphus mimicus, the dwarf forest skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Thailand and Vietnam.
The blotched forest skink is a species of skink found in Thailand and Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus rarus is a species of skink found in Panama.
Sphenomorphus scotophilus, the Selangor forest skink, is a species of skink found in Thailand, Sumatra, and Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus scutatus, the Palau ground skink, is a species of skink found in Palau.
Sphenomorphus sheai, Shea's forest skink, is a species of skink found in Vietnam.
Sphenomorphus simus, the common forest skink, is a species of skink found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Sphenomorphus stellatus, the Perak forest skink or starry forest skink, is a species of skink found in Malaysia.
Sphenomorphus tanneri, Tanner’s skink, is a species of skink found in the Solomon Islands, New Britain, and the Bismarck archipelago.
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.
