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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.


Taxonomy of the family Scincidae
Bibliography of the genus Pygmaeascincus
Biodiversity of the family Scincidae








Genus
Pygmaeascincus

Australian Pygmy Skinks

Australische Pygmäenskinke

Australske Pygmæskinker

2014 Pygmaeascincus Couper & Hoskin (type species: Menetia timlowi Ingram 1977)
Contents: 3 species, all of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0% 100%
Remarks: The three species of this genus were previously included in Menetia.
Distribution: Australia (Queensland).

Pygmaeascincus koshlandae

Cape York Pygmy Skink, Fine-browed Dwarf Skink

Cape-York-Pygmäenskink

Cape York-pygmæskink

1991 Menetia koshlandae Greer
Pygmaeascincus koshlandae Couper & Hoskin 2014

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).


Pygmaeascincus sadlieri

Magnetic Island Pygmy Skink, Magnetic Island Dwarf Skink

Magnetic-Island-Pygmäenskink

Magnetic Island-pygmæskink

1991 Menetia sadlieri Greer
Pygmaeascincus sadlieri Couper & Hoskin 2014

Distribution: Australia (Queensland).


Pygmaeascincus timlowi

Eastern Pygmy Skink, Dwarf Litter Skink

Östlicher Pygmäenskink

Østlig Pygmæskink

1977 Menetia timlowi Ingram
Lygisaurus timlowi Ingram & Covacevich 1988
Pygmaeascincus timlowi Couper & Hoskin 2014

Remarks: Reassigned to the genus Menetia by Greer (1991c), but subsequently placed in Pygmaeascincus.
Distribution: Australia (Queensland).