Skink
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This article is about the reptile. For other uses, see Skink (disambiguation).
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.[1][2]
Quick Facts Skink Temporal range: Paleocene - Recent, Scientific classification ...
Skink Temporal range: Paleocene - Recent | |
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Eastern blue-tongued lizard | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Superfamily: | Scincoidea |
Family: | Scincidae Gray, 1825 |
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