Definition of Lygosominae. Meaning of Lygosominae. Synonyms of Lygosominae

- Lygosominae is the largest subfamily of skinks in the family Scincidae. The subfamily can be divided into a number of genus groups. If the rarely used...
- of the family Scincidae. Lygosoma is the type genus of the subfamily Lygosominae. The common name, writhing skinks, refers to the way these stubby-legged...
- previously found to belong the Egernia group in the large subfamily Lygosominae. The subfamily Egerniinae contains 63 species in 8 genera. Uetz, P.;...
- species) Techmarscincus (1 species) Tropidoscincus (3 species) Subfamily Lygosominae (lygosomid skinks; 56 species in 6 genera) Haackgreerius (1 species)...
- genus of lizards, known commonly as emerald skinks, in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. Lygosoma is its closest genetic relative. Species...
- is considered closely related to Mabuya, but even among the subfamily Lygosominae this genus does not seem to be particularly closely related and would—were...
- Euprepis is an obsolete genus of skinks in the subfamily Lygosominae. It was named by Wagler in 1830 and frequently used in subsequent years, often misspelled...
- previously recognised as namesake of the Eugonglyus group of genera within Lygosominae, where it occupied a quite basal position. Members of this genus are...
- be the only member of the genus Saiphos. It belongs to the subfamily Lygosominae of the skink family Scincidae. Phylogenetic analysis in 2003 showed that...
- genera Carlia, Lampropholis and others of the Eugongylus group within Lygosominae. Cogger has rejected the use of the junior name Niveoscincus and recognizes...