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
Flexiseps
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Madagascar Cylindrical Skinks
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Madagassische Walzenskinke
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Madagassiske Valseskinker
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Flexiseps Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences (type species: Gongylus melanurus Günther 1877) |
Contents:
17 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Previously included in
Amphiglossus.
Three species (alluaudi, crenni, elongatus) were transferred from the genus
Androngo
to the genus
Amphiglossus
by Andreone & Greer (2002) and subsequently assigned to the new genus Flexiseps, along with other species, by Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences (2017).
Distribution:
Comoro Islands
(Anjouan,
Grande Comoro,
Moheli),
Glorioso Islands,
Madagascar
(incl.
Nosy Be),
Mayotte.
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Flexiseps alluaudi
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North Madagascar Cylindrical Skink
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Nordmadagassisischer Walzenskink
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Nordmadagassisk Valseskink
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1981 | |
Scelotes alluaudi Brygoo |
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Androngo alluaudi Brygoo 1981 |
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Amphiglossus alluaudi Andreone & Greer 2002 |
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Flexiseps alluaudi Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar
(incl.
Nosy Be).
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Flexiseps andranovahensis
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Andranovaho Cylindrical Skink
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Andranovaho-Walzenskink
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Andranovaho-valseskink
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1933 | |
Scelotes andranovahensis Angel |
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Amphiglossus andranovahensis Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps andranovahensis Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps ardouini
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Yellow Cylindrical Skink
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Gelber Walzenskink
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Gul Valseskink
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Sepsina ardouini Mocquard |
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Scelotes ardouini Angel 1942 |
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Amphiglossus ardouini Brygoo 1981 |
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Flexiseps ardouini Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps crenni
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Fanovana Cylindrical Skink
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Fanovana-Walzenskink
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Fanovana-valseskink
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Sepsina crenni Mocquard |
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Scelotes crenni Angel 1942 |
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Androngo crenni Brygoo 1981 |
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Amphiglossus crenni Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps crenni Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps decaryi
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Rock Cylindrical Skink, Rock Skink
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Felsen-Walzenskink
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Klippe-valseskink
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Scelotes decaryi Angel |
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Amphiglossus decaryi Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps decaryi Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
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Scelotes macrolepis Angel [not Scelotes macrolepis Boulenger 1888] (Angel 1942) |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps elongatus
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Elongate Cylindrical Skink
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Grazie-Walzenskink
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Gratie-valseskink
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1933 | |
Scelotes elongatus Angel |
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Androngo elongatus Brygoo 1981 |
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Amphiglossus elongatus Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps elongatus Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar
(incl.
Nosy Be).
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Flexiseps gastrostictus
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Belly-spotted Cylindrical Skink
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Bauchflecken-Walzenskink
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Bugplettet Valseskink
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Gongylus gastrostictus O'Shaughnessy |
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Sepsina gastrosticta Boulenger 1887 |
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Scelotes gastrostictus Angel 1942 |
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Amphiglossus gastrostictus Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps gastrostictus Midtgaard 2019 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of melanurus (e.g., Pasteur 1959).
Revalidated by Brygoo (1984).
Not mentioned by Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences (2017).
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps johannae
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Comoro Cylindrical Skink
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Komoren-Walzenskink
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Comorisk Valseskink
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1880 | |
Gongylus johannae Günther |
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Sepsina johannae Boulenger 1887 |
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Scelotes johannae Angel 1942 |
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Amphiglossus johannae Brygoo 1981 |
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Flexiseps johannae Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
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1887 | |
Gongylus teres Vaillant (Brygoo 1983) |
Distribution:
Comoro Islands
(Anjouan,
Grande Comoro,
Moheli),
Mayotte.
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Flexiseps mandokava
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Mount Ambre Cylindrical Skink
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Ambre-Walzenskink
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Ambre-valseskink
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Amphiglossus mandokava Raxworthy & Nussbaum |
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Flexiseps mandokava Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps melanurus
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Black-tailed Cylindrical Skink
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Schwarzschwänziger Walzenskink
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Sorthalet Valseskink
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1877 | |
Gongylus melanurus Günther |
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Sepsina melanura Boulenger 1887 |
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Scelotes melanurus Angel 1942 |
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Amphiglossus melanurus Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps melanurus Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Remarks:
Previously included gastrostictus and macrocercus.
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps meva
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Bicoloured Cylindrical Skink
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Zweifarbiger Walzenskink
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Tofarvet Valseskink
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Amphiglossus meva Miralles, Raselimanana, Rakotomalala, Vences & Vieites |
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Flexiseps meva Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps ornaticeps
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Grey Cylindrical Skink
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Grauer Walzenskink
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Grå Valseskink
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1896 | |
Sepsina ornaticeps Boulenger |
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Scelotes ornaticeps Angel 1942 |
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Amphiglossus ornaticeps Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps ornaticeps Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps poecilopus
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Toamasina Cylindrical Skink
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Toamasina-Walzenskink
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Toamasina-valseskink
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1928 | |
Scelotes poecilopus Barbour & Loveridge |
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Amphiglossus poecilopus Welch 1982 |
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Flexiseps poecilopus Midtgaard 2019 |
Remarks:
Validity supported by Brygoo (1984).
Regarded as a synonym of melanurus by some authors (Glaw & Vences 2007).
Not mentioned by Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences (2017).
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps stylus
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Clawless Cylindrical Skink
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Krallenloser Walzenskink
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Kloløs Valseskink
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Amphiglossus stylus Andreone & Greer |
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Flexiseps stylus Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps tanysoma
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Slender Cylindrical Skink
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Schlanker Walzenskink
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Slank Valseskink
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2002 | |
Amphiglossus tanysoma Andreone & Greer |
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Flexiseps tanysoma Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps tsaratananensis
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Tsaratanana Cylindrical Skink
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Tsaratanana-Walzenskink
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Tsaratanana-valseskink
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Scelotes tsaratananensis Brygoo |
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Amphiglossus tsaratananensis Brygoo 1981 |
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Flexiseps tsaratananensis Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Distribution:
Madagascar.
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Flexiseps valhallae
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Glorioso Islands Cylindrical Skink
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Glorioso-Walzenskink
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Glorioso-valseskink
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1909 | |
Sepsina valhallae Boulenger |
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Amphiglossus valhallae Brygoo 1981 |
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Scelotes valhallae Cheke 1984 |
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Flexiseps valhallae Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences 2017 |
Remarks:
Not mentioned by Angel (1942), Glaw & Vences (1992), or Henkel & Schmidt (1995).
Regarded as a valid species by Erens, Miralles, Glaw, Chatrou & Vences (2017).
Distribution:
Glorioso Islands.
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