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Taxonomy of the genus Gongylomorphus Biodiversity of the family Scincidae

Bibliography of the genus
Gongylomorphus (Slit-eared Skinks)

(Reptilia: Sauria: Scincidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Gongylomorphus in general

Austin, J.J.; Arnold, E.N.; Jones, C.G. 2009. Interrelationships and history of the slit-eared skinks (Gongylomorphus, Scincidae) of the Mascarene islands, based on itochondrial DNA and nuclear gene sequences. Zootaxa 2153: 55-68.

Nichols, R.A.; Freeman, K.L.M. 2004. Using molecular markers with high mutation rates to obtain estimates of relative population size and to distinguish the effects of gene flow and mutation: a demonstration using data from endemic Mauritian skinks. Molecular Ecology 13(4): 775-787.

Ross, T.N.; Pernetta, A.P.; Jones, C.G.; Bell, D.J. 2008. Sexual size dimorphism and microhabitat use of the orange-tail skink (Gongylomorphus spp.) on Flat Island, Mauritius: conservation implications. Amphibia-Reptilia 29(3): 349-359.

Gongylomorphus bojerii

Garbutt, N. 1992. The reptiles of Round Island, Mauritius. Herptile 17(4): 157-170.

Michaelides, S.N.; Cole, N.; Funk, S.M. 2015. Translocation retains genetic diversity of a threatened endemic reptile in Mauritius. Conservation Genetics 16(3): 661-672.

North, S.G.; Bullock, D.J.; Dulloo, M.E. 1993. Changes in the vegetation and reptile populations on Round Island, Mauritius, following eradication of rabbits. Biological Conservation 67(1): 21-28.

Pernetta, A.P. 2005. Gongylomorphus bojerii bojerii (Bojer's skink): arboreality. Herpetological Bulletin 91: 31-32.

Tonge, S. 1989. A preliminary account of changes in reptile populations on Round Island following the eradication of rabbits. Dodo 26: 8-17.

Gongylomorphus fontenayi

Vinson, J.M. 1974. A new skink of the genus Gongylomorphus from the Macabé forest (Mauritius). Revue Agric. Sucr. Ile Mautice 52: 39-40.