Pygmaeascincus
Genus of lizards
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Pygmaeascincus is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). All member species are endemic to Australia.
| Pygmaeascincus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Subfamily: | Eugongylinae |
| Genus: | Pygmaeascincus Couper & Hoskin, 2014 |
| Species | |
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Three species, see text. | |
Species
The following three species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid:[1]
- Pygmaeascincus koshlandae (Greer, 1991) – fine-browed dwarf skink
- Pygmaeascincus sadlieri (Greer, 1991) – Magnetic Island dwarf skink
- Pygmaeascincus timlowi (Ingram, 1977) – dwarf litter-skink
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Pygmaeascincus.
Etymology
The specific name, sadlieri, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Ross Allen Sadlier.[2]
The specific name, timlowi, is in honor of Australian biologist Tim Low.[2]
