Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Brachymeles
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Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks, Loam-swimming Skinks, (Philippine Short-legged Skinks)
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Indomalaiische Wühlskinke, Wurmskinke
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Indomalayiske Muldskinker, (Kortbenede Skinker)
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1839 |  |
Brachymeles Dumeril & Bibron (type species: Brachymeles bonitae Dumeril & Bibron 1839) |
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1845 | |
Senira Gray (type species: Senira bicolor Gray 1845; syn. Taylor 1922) |
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1972 | |
Davewakeum Heyer (type species: Davewakeum miriamae Heyer 1972; syn. Siler, Diesmos, Alcala & Brown 2011) |
Contents:
42 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
Borneo, Philippines, Thailand.
Reported from:
Brunei,
Indonesia
(Kalimantan),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak),
Philippines
(Apo,
Babuyan Islands
[incl.
Calayan,
Camiguin Norte,
Fuga],
Bohol,
Boracay,
Calagnaan,
Calotcot,
Caluya,
Camiguin Sur,
Camotes Islands
[incl.
Ponson,
Poro],
Carabao,
Catanduanes,
Cebu,
Danjugan,
Dinagat,
Gigante Islands
[Gigante Sur],
Guimaras,
Inampulugan,
Lapinig Islands
[Lapinig Chico,
Lapinig Grande],
Leyte,
Lubang,
Luzon,
Marinduque,
Masbate,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Pan de Azucar,
Panay,
Polillo,
Polong Dako,
Romblon,
Samar,
Sibuyan,
Sicogon,
Siquijor,
Sulu Islands
[incl.
Basilan,
Bitinan,
Bubuan,
Butinian,
Jolo,
Lapac,
Tawi-Tawi,
Papahag],
Tablas,
Tilmubo,
Tintiman),
Thailand.
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Brachymeles apus
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Bornean Slender Skink, Bornean Limbless Skink
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Kinabalu-Wurmskink
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Borneo-muldskink
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1982 | |
Brachymeles apus Hikida |
Distribution:
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak).
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Brachymeles bicolandia
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Central Bicol Slender Skink, (Bicol Slender Skink)
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Zentral-Bicol-Wurmskink
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Central Bicol-muldskink
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2011 | |
Brachymeles bicolandia Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles bicolor
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Elongate Slender Skink, Elongate Short-legged Burrowing Skink
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Schlanker Wurmskink
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Slank Muldskink
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1845 | |
Senira bicolor Gray |
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Brachymeles bicolor Boettger 1886 |
Remarks:
Exact distribution within the Philippines unknown (Brown & Alcala 1980).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles boholensis
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Bohol Slender Skink
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Bohol-Wurmskink
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Bohol-muldskink
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1967 | |
Brachymeles gracilis boholensis Brown & Rabor |
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Brachymeles boulengeri boholensis Brown & Alcala 1980 |
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Brachymeles boholensis Siler & Brown 2010 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Bohol).
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Brachymeles bonitae
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Stub-limbed Slender Skink, Stub-limbed Burrowing Skink
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Kurzfuss-Wurmskink
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Stumpfodet Muldskink
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1839 | |
Brachymeles bonitae Dumeril & Bibron |
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1915 | |
Brachymeles burksi Taylor (Brown & Alcala 1980) |
Remarks:
Records from Masbate refer to mapalanggaon (Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler 2014).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Camiguin Norte],
Calotcot,
Lubang,
Luzon,
Marinduque,
Mindoro,
Polillo,
Sibuyan,
Tablas).
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Brachymeles boulengeri
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Polillo Slender Skink
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Polillo-Wurmskink
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Polillo-muldskink
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1922 | |
Brachymeles boulengeri Taylor |
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Brachymeles gracilis boulengeri Brown 1956 |
Remarks:
Regarded as a separate species by Brown & Alcala (1980), but as a subspecies of gracilis (Alcala 1986).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Catanduanes,
Luzon,
Marinduque,
Polillo).
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Brachymeles brevidactylus
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Southern Bicol Slender Skink, Southern Bicol Slender Skink
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Südlicher Bicol-Wurmskink
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Sydlig Bicol-muldskink
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2011 | |
Brachymeles brevidactylus Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles burksi
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Bansud Slender Skink, (Burks' Slender Skink)
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Bansud-Wurmskink
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Bansud-muldskink
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1917 | |
Brachymeles burksi Taylor |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of bonitae (e.g., Brown 1956; Brown & Alcala 1980).
Revalidated as a separate species by Siler, Freitas, Sheridan, Maguire, Davis, Watters, Wang, Diesmos & Brown (2020).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindoro,
Marinduque).
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Brachymeles cebuensis
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Cebu Slender Skink, Cebu Small Worm Skink
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Cebu-Wurmskink
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Cebu-muldskink
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1967 | |
Brachymeles cebuensis Brown & Rabor |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Cebu).
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Brachymeles cobos
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Catanduanes Two-toed Slender Skink, (Catanduanes Slender Skink)
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Zweizehiger Catanduanes-Wurmskink
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Totået Catanduanes-muldskink
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2011 | |
Brachymeles cobos Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Catanduanes).
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Brachymeles dalawangdaliri
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Tablas Slender Skink
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Tablas-Wurmskink
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Tablas-muldskink
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2016 | |
Brachymeles dalawangdaliri Davis, Geheber, Watters, Penrod, Feller, Ashford, Kouri, Nguyen, Shauberger, Sheatsley, Winfrey, Wong, Sanguila, Brown & Siler |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Tablas).
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Brachymeles elerae
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Four-toed Slender Skink, Slender Four-fingered Burrowing Skink
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Vierzehen-Wurmskink
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Firtået Muldskink
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1917 | |
Brachymeles elerae Taylor |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles gracilis
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Graceful Slender Skink, Common Burrowing Skink
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Venus-Wurmskink
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Filippinsk Venus-muldskink
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1885 | |
Eumeces gracilis Fischer |
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Brachymeles gracilis Boettger 1886 |
Remarks:
Previously included boholensis, hilong, mindorensis, suluensis, taylori, and the populations now known as samad, tiboliorum and vulcani.
Distribution:
Philippines
(Cebu,
Mindanao).
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Brachymeles hilong
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Diuata Slender Skink, Diuata Burrowing Skink
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Diuata-Wurmskink
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Diuata-muldskink
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1967 | |
Brachymeles hilong Brown & Rabor |
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Brachymeles gracilis hilong Brown & Alcala 1970 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown (2012), but also Alcala (1986) listed it as such.
Distribution:
Philippines
(Camiguin Sur,
Mindanao).
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Brachymeles ilocandia
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Ilokano Slender Skink
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Ilokano-Wurmskink
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Ilokano-muldskink
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2016 | |
Brachymeles ilocandia Siler, Davis, Freitas, Huron, Geheber, Watters, Penrod, Papes, Amrein, Anwar, Cooper, Hein, Manning, Patel, Pinaroc, Diesmos, Diesmos, Oliveros & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Camiguin Norte],
Luzon).
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Brachymeles isangdaliri
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Aurora Slender Skink
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Aurora-Wurmskink
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Aurora-muldskink
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2014 | |
Brachymeles isangdaliri Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles kadwa
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Zabali Slender Skink, (Jessi's Slender Skink)
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Zabali-Wurmskink
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Zabali-muldskink
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2010 | |
Brachymeles kadwa Siler & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Calayan,
Camiguin Norte],
Luzon).
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Brachymeles libayani
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Lapinig Islands Slender Skink
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Lapinig-Wurmskink
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Lapinig-muldskink
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2011 | |
Brachymeles libayani Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Lapinig Islands
[Lapinig Chico,
Lapinig Grande],
Polong Dako,
Tilmubo,
Tintiman).
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Brachymeles ligtas
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Lubang Slender Skink
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Lubang-Wurmskink
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Lubang-muldskink
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2016 | |
Brachymeles ligtas Geheber, Davis, Watters, Penrod, Feller, Davey, Ellsworth, Flanagan, Heitz, Moore, Nguyen, Roberts, Sutton, Sanguila, Linkem, Brown & Siler |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Lubang).
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Brachymeles lukbani
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Luzon Limbless Slender Skink
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Gliedloser Luzon-Wurmskink
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Lemmeløs Luzon-muldskink
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2010 | |
Brachymeles lukbani Siler, Balete, Diesmos & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles makusog
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Tungaw Slender Skink
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Tungaw-Wurmskink
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Tungaw-muldskink
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2010 | |
Brachymeles makusog Siler, Diesmos & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Catanduanes,
Luzon).
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Brachymeles mapalanggaon
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Masbate Limbless Slender Skink
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Gliedloser Masbate-Wurmskink
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Lemmeløs Masbate-muldskink
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2014 | |
Brachymeles mapalanggaon Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Masbate).
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Brachymeles mindorensis
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Mindoro Slender Skink
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Mindoro-Wurmskink
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Mindoro-muldskink
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1967 | |
Brachymeles gracilis mindorensis Brown & Rabor |
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Brachymeles boulengeri mindorensis Brown & Alcala 1980 |
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Brachymeles mindorensis Siler & Brown 2010 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindoro).
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Brachymeles minimus
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Dwarf Limbless Slender Skink
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Gliedloser Zwerg-Wurmskink
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Lemmeløs Dværg-muldskink
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1995 | |
Brachymeles minimus Brown & Alcala |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Catanduanes).
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Brachymeles miriamae
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Thai Slender Skink, (Miriam's Legless Skink, Miriam's Limbless Skink, Miriam's Skink)
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Thailändischer Wurmskink
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Thailandsk Muldskink
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1972 | |
Davewakeum miriamae Heyer |
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Brachymeles miriamae Siler, Diesmos, Alcala & Brown 2011 |
Distribution:
Thailand.
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Brachymeles muntingkamay
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Caraballo Mountains Slender Skink
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Caraballo-Wurmskink
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Caraballo-muldskink
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2009 | |
Brachymeles muntingkamay Siler, Rico, Duya & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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Brachymeles orientalis
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Bario Dusita Slender Skink
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Bario-Dusita-Wurmskink
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Bario Dusita-muldskink
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1967 | |
Brachymeles schadenbergi orientalis Brown & Rabor |
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Brachymeles orientalis Siler & Brown 2010 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Bohol,
Camiguin Sur,
Dinagat,
Leyte,
Mindanao,
Samar).
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Brachymeles paeforum
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San Vicente Slender Skink, (PAEF Slender Skink)
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San-Vicente-Wurmskink
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San Vicente-muldskink
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2011 | |
Brachymeles paeforum Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Leyte).
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Brachymeles pathfinderi
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Cotabato Slender Skink, Cotabato Worm Skink
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Cotabato-Wurmskink
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Cotabato-muldskink
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1925 | |
Brachymeles pathfinderi Taylor |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindanao).
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Brachymeles samad
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Eastern Visayas Slender Skink
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Ostvisayas-Wurmskink
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Østvisayas-muldskink
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2012 | |
Brachymeles samad Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Leyte,
Samar).
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Brachymeles samarensis
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Samar Two-toed Slender Skink, Two-digit Worm Skink
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Zweizehiger Samar-Wurmskink
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Totået Samar-muldskink
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1956 | |
Brachymeles samarensis Brown |
Remarks:
Now restricted to Samar. Previously included populations now known as bicolandia, brevidactylus, cobos, libayani, and paeforum (Siler, Fuiten, Jones, Alcala & Brown 2011).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Samar).
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Brachymeles schadenbergi
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Southern Philippine Slender Skink, Southern Burrowing Skink
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Südphilippinischer Wurmskink
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Sydfilippinsk Muldskink
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1885 | |
Eumeces schadenbergi Fischer |
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Brachymeles schadenbergi Boettger 1886 |
Remarks:
Previously included orientalis.
Distribution:
Philippines
(Camiguin Sur,
Mindanao,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Jolo]).
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Brachymeles suluensis
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Bubuan Slender Skink
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Bubuan-Wurmskink
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Bubuan-muldskink
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1918 | |
Brachymeles suluensis Taylor |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bubuan]).
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Brachymeles talinis
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Greater Striped Slender Skink, Large Striped Burrowing Skink
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Grosser Streifen-Wurmskink
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Stor Stribet Muldskink
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1956 | |
Brachymeles schadenbergi talinis Brown |
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Brachymeles talinis Brown & Rabor 1967 |
Remarks:
Previously included populations now known as kadwa, makusog, and vindumi.
Distribution:
Philippines
(Carabao,
Inampulugan,
Negros,
Panay,
Romblon,
Sibuyan,
Tablas).
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Brachymeles taylori
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Common Negros Slender Skink, (Common Burrowing Skink)
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Gewöhnlicher Negros-Wurmskink
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Almindelig Negros-muldskink
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1956 | |
Brachymeles gracilis taylori Brown |
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Brachymeles boulengeri taylori Brown & Alcala 1980 |
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Brachymeles taylori Siler & Brown 2010 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Apo,
Boracay,
Calagnaan,
Camotes Islands
[Ponson,
Poro],
Carabao,
Cebu,
Danjugan,
Guimaras,
Inampulugan,
Negros,
Pan de Azucar,
Panay,
Siquijor).
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Brachymeles tiboliorum
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Western Mindanao Slender Skink
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Westlicher Mindanao-Wurmskink
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Vestlig Mindanao-muldskink
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2012 | |
Brachymeles tiboliorum Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Mindanao).
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Brachymeles tridactylus
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Negros Three-toed Slender Skink, Negros Three-digit Worm Skink
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Dreizehiger Negros-Wurmskink
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Tretået Negros-muldskink
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1956 | |
Brachymeles tridactylus Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Boracay,
Carabao,
Inampulugan,
Negros,
Panay).
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Brachymeles tungaoi
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Masbate Five-toed Slender Skink, (Tungao's Slender Skink)
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Fünfzehiger Masbate-Wurmskink
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Femtået Masbate-muldskink
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2010 | |
Brachymeles tungaoi Siler & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Masbate).
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Brachymeles vermis
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Southern Limbless Slender Skink, Philippine Limbless Worm Skink
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Südlicher Gliedloser Wurmskink
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Sydlig Lemmeløs Muldskink
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1918 | |
Brachymeles vermis Taylor |
Remarks:
Records from Borneo refer to apus (Das 2007c).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Sulu Islands
[Bitinan,
Bubuan,
Butinian,
Jolo,
Lapac,
Tawi-Tawi,
Papahag]).
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Brachymeles vindumi
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Jolo Slender Skink, (Jens' Slender Skink)
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Jolo-Wurmskink
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Jolo-muldskink
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2010 | |
Brachymeles vindumi Siler & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Sulu Islands:
Jolo).
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Brachymeles vulcani
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Camiguin Sur Slender Skink
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Camiguin-Sur-Wurmskink
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Camiguin Sur-muldskink
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2012 | |
Brachymeles vulcani Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Camiguin Sur).
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Brachymeles wrighti
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Benguet Slender Skink
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Benguet-Wurmskink
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Benguet-muldskink
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1925 | |
Brachymeles wrighti Taylor |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Luzon).
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