Anomalopus
Genus of lizards
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Anomalopus is a genus of worm-skinks, smallish smooth-scaled burrowing lizards in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the eastern half of Australia. The genus belongs to a clade in the Sphenomorphus group which contains such genera as Ctenotus and the close relatives Eulamprus and Gnypetoscincus (Austin & Arnold 2006).
| Anomalopus | |
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| Anomalopus verreauxii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Sphenomorphinae |
| Genus: | Anomalopus A.M.C. Duméril & A.H.A. Duméril, 1851 |
| Species | |
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Four, see text. | |
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Anomalopus leuckartii (Weinland, 1862) – two-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia)
- Anomalopus mackayi Greer & Cogger, 1985 – five-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia)
- Anomalopus swansoni Greer & Cogger, 1985 – punctate worm-skink (eastern coastal Australia)
- Anomalopus verreauxii A.M.C. Dumeril & A.H.A. Dumeril, 1851 – three-clawed worm-skink
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Anomalopus.