• Sphenomorphini Welch, K. 1982. Herpetology of the Old World 2. Preliminary comments on the classification of skinks (family Scincidae) with specific reference to those genera found in Africa, Europe and southwest Asia. The Herptile 7(4): 25-27 [26] [nomen protectum].

  Type genus:

   Sphenomorphus Fitzinger, 1843 [by presumption from inclusion of genus].

  Secondary source:

   Shea, G.M. 2021. Nomenclature of supra-generic units within the Family Scincidae (Squamata). Zootaxa 5067(3): 301-351 [321-322] (reversal of precedence).
• Ablephari Fitzinger, L.J. 1843. Systema Reptilium. Fasciculus Primus. Amblyglossae. Vienna : Braümüller et Seidel i-vi, 106 pp. [23] [nomen oblitum].

  Type genus:

   Ablepharus Fitzinger, 1824.
• Ophiopses Fitzinger, L.J. 1843. Systema Reptilium. Fasciculus Primus. Amblyglossae. Vienna : Braümüller et Seidel i-vi, 106 pp. [23] [junior homonym; unavailable, type genus preoccupied by Ophiopsis Agassiz 1834].

  Type genus:

   Ophiopsis Fitzinger, 1843 [= Lerista Bell 1833].

History of changes

• Anomalopus Duméril, A.M.C. & Duméril, A. 1851. Catalogue Méthodique de la Collection des Reptiles. Paris : Mus. Hist. Nat. iv 224 pp. [185].

  Type species:

   Anomalopus verreauxii Duméril & Duméril, 1851 by monotypy.
• Anomalpus Günther, A. 1875. Reptiles. A list of saurians of Australia and New Zealand. In, Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror. Vol. 2. London : E.W. Janson. [14] [lapsus pro Anomalopus Duméril & Duméril, 1851].
• Coloscincus Peters, W. 1876. Über die von S.M.S. Gazelle mitgebrachten Amphibien. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1876: 528-535 [1877 on title page] [532].

  Type species:

   Coloscincus truncatus Peters, 1876 by monotypy.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Mittleman, M.B. 1952. A generic synopsis of the lizards of the subfamily Lygosominae. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 117(17): 1-35 [Publication 4096]
• Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [135]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB) ; NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

General References

Hutchinson, M.N., Couper, P., Amey, A. & Wilmer, J.W. 2021. Diversity and Systematics of Limbless Skinks (Anomalopus) from Eastern Australia and the Skeletal Changes that Accompany the Substrate Swimming Body Form. Journal of Herpetology 55(No.4): 361-384 [369]

History of changes

• Brachymeles leuckartii Weinland, D.F. 1862. Beschreibung und Abbildung von drei neuen Sauriern. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 4: 131-143 [140, pl. 5 fig. 3] [treated as nom. oblit by Cogger et al. (1983: 135), subsequently treated as the valid name by Clayton et al. (2006)].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) GZM 2 specimens, Australia.
• Anomalopus lentiginosus De Vis, C.W. 1888. A contribution to the herpetology of Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2: 811-826 [823].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) QM (not found, see Covacevich, J. 1971. Amphibian and reptile type specimens in the Queensland Museum. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 49–68), Brisbane, QLD.
• Lygosoma verreauxii biunguiculata Oudemans, J.T. 1894. Eidechsen und Schildkröten In Semon, R. Zoologische Forschungsreisen in Australien und den Malayischen Archipel. Jena : Gustav Fischer Vol. 5 pp. 127-146. [145].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) ZMA 11398–9, Burnett River, QLD.
• Lygosoma bancrofti Longman, H.A. 1916. Snakes and lizards from Queensland and the Northern Territory. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 5: 46-51 [49].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J2560, Gyranda, Dawson River (as Upper Dawson River), QLD.
• Lygosoma verreauxii biungulata Zietz, F.R. 1920. Catalogue of Australian lizards. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 1: 181-228 [219] [lapsus for Lygosoma verreauxii biunguiculata Oudemans, 1894].
• Lygosoma bankrofti Zietz, F.R. 1920. Catalogue of Australian lizards. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 1: 181-228 [219] [lapsus for Lygosoma bancrofti Longman, 1916].
• Anaomalopus bellamii Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985] [23].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM R116950 (previously AMF 16860), Kandos, NSW.

  Secondary source:

   Shea, G.M. & Sadlier, R.A. 1999. A catalogue of the non-fossil amphibian and reptile type specimens in the collection of the Australian Museum: types currently, previously and purportedly present. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum 15: 1-91 [58].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [136]

Generic Combinations

• Anomalopus leuckartii (Weinland, 1862).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Arthropod-feeder, fossorial, low open woodland, low woodland, open forest, oviparous, woodland.

General References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp.

Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [135]

Greer, A.E. 1980. Critical thermal maximum temperatures in Australian scincid lizards: their ecological and evolutionary significance. Australian Journal of Zoology 28: 91-102

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Two-clawed Worm-skink)

History of changes

• Anomalopus mackayi Greer, A.E. & Cogger, H.G. 1985. Systematics of the reduce-limbed and limbless skinks currently assigned to the genus Anomalopus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum 37(1): 11-54 [14].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM R3834, Eurora, Walgett, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Five-clawed Worm-skink)

History of changes

• Anomalopus swansoni Greer, A.E. & Cogger, H.G. 1985. Systematics of the reduce-limbed and limbless skinks currently assigned to the genus Anomalopus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum 37(1): 11-54 [23].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM R67162, Raymond Terrace area, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Punctate Worm-skink)

History of changes

• Anomalopus verreauxii Duméril, A.M.C. & Duméril, A. 1851. Catalogue Méthodique de la Collection des Reptiles. Paris : Mus. Hist. Nat. iv 224 pp. [185].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHP 3047, TAS (in error).
• Siaphus simplex Cope, E.D. 1864. On the characters of the higher groups of Reptilia-Squamata and especially of the Diploglossa. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1864: 224-231 [229] [as S. simplex].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Australia.
• Anomalopus godeffroyi Peters, W. 1867. Herpetologische notizen. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1867: 13-37 [1868 on title page] [24].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) ZMB 5296–7, East Australia.
• Chelomeles pseudopus Günther, A. 1873. Notes on and descriptions of some lizards with rudimentary limbs, in the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 12: 145-146 [145].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1946.8.3.59, locality unknown.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [136]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Closed forest, fossorial, oviparous, tall forest.

General References

Dale, D.F. 1973. Forty Queensland Lizards. Brisbane : Queensland Museum 64 pp. (natural history)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Three-clawed Worm-skink)

History of changes

• Calorodius Torkkola, J.J., Worthington Wilmer, J., Hutchinson, M.N., Couper, P.J. & Oliver, P.M. 2022. Die on this hill? A new monotypic, microendemic and montane vertebrate genus from the Australian Wet Tropics. Zoologica Scripta 51(5): 483-497 [Supplementary Material S7, no page numbers].
  Zoobank Registration Number:F3450A38-969C-40C0-B66D-34B3171C5636

  Type species:

   Calyptotis thorntonensis Greer, 1983 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Calyptotis thorntonensis Greer, A.E. 1983. The Australian scincid lizard genus Calyptotis De Vis: resurrection of the name, description of four new species and discussion of relationships. Records of the Australian Museum 35: 29-59 [47].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J28354, southern base of Thornton Peak, QLD [16°11'S 145°24'E].

Generic Combinations

• Calorodius thorntonensis (Greer, 1983). —
  Torkkola, J.J., Worthington Wilmer, J., Hutchinson, M.N., Couper, P.J. & Oliver, P.M. 2022. Die on this hill? A new monotypic, microendemic and montane vertebrate genus from the Australian Wet Tropics. Zoologica Scripta 51(5): 483-497 [Supplementary Material S7, no page numbers] (new combination as type species of genus Calorodius)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Thornton Peak Calyptotis)

History of changes

• Calyptotis De Vis, C.W. 1886. On a lizard and three species of Salarias etc. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 2: 56-60 [1885 on title page] [57].

  Type species:

   Calyptotis flaviventer De Vis, 1886 (= Lygosoma scutirostrum Peters, 1873) by monotypy.

  Secondary source:

   Torkkola, J.J., Worthington Wilmer, J., Hutchinson, M.N., Couper, P.J. & Oliver, P.M. 2022. Die on this hill? A new monotypic, microendemic and montane vertebrate genus from the Australian Wet Tropics. Zoologica Scripta 51(5): 483-497 [Supplementary Material S7, no page numbers] (redefinition).
• Calyptotus Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985] [24] [lapsus for Calyptotis].

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC) ; NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) ; Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

History of changes

• Calyptotis lepidorostrum Greer, A.E. 1983. The Australian scincid lizard genus Calyptotis De Vis: resurrection of the name, description of four new species and discussion of relationships. Records of the Australian Museum 35: 29-59 [34].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J33612, approx. 8.5 km E Builyan (Bulburin State Forest), QLD [24°31'S 151°29'E].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Cone-eared Calyptotis)

History of changes

• Calyptotis ruficauda Greer, A.E. 1983. The Australian scincid lizard genus Calyptotis De Vis: resurrection of the name, description of four new species and discussion of relationships. Records of the Australian Museum 35: 29-59 [30].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM R52338, Brinerville (Portion 14, Parish of Dingle, Shire of Bellingen), NSW [30°28'S 152°33'E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Red-tailed Calyptotis)

History of changes

• Lygosoma scutirostrum Peters, W. 1873. Mitteilung über neue Saurier (Spoeriodactylus, Anolis, Phrynosoma, Tropidolepisma, Lygosoma, Ophioscincus) aus Centralamerica, Mexico und Australien. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1873: 738-747 [1874 on title page] [743].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMB 7823, Port Clinton (as Port Bowen), QLD.
• Cophoscincus obscurus O'Shaughnessy, A.W.E. 1874. Description of a new species of skink. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 14: 35 [35].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1946.8.16.97, QLD.
• Calyptotis flaviventer De Vis, C.W. 1886. On a lizard and three species of Salarias etc. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 2: 56-60 [1885 on title page] [57].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) QM (not found), Breakfast Creek, near Brisbane, QLD.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [187] (as Sphenomorphus scutirostrus)

Generic Combinations

• Sphenomorphus scutirostrum (Peters, 1873). —
  Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [187]
• Calyptotis scutirostrum (Peters, 1873). —
  Cogger, H.G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO publishing 7th edition, pp. xxx+1033. [424]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Arthropod-feeder, closed forest, fossorial, nocturnal, open forest, tall forest, woodland.

General References

Czechura, G.V. 1976. Additional notes on the Conondale Range herpetofauna. Herpetofauna 8: 2-4 (taxonomy)

Longman, H.A. 1916. Snakes and lizards from Queensland and the Northern Territory. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 5: 46-51 (taxonomy, as Calyptotis flaviventer)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Scute-snouted Calyptotis)

History of changes

• Calyptotis temporalis Greer, A.E. 1983. The Australian scincid lizard genus Calyptotis De Vis: resurrection of the name, description of four new species and discussion of relationships. Records of the Australian Museum 35: 29-59 [44].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J 32594, approx. 9 km SW Elaroo, QLD [20°49'S 148°31'E].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [23] (Broad-templed Calyptotis)

History of changes

• Coeranoscincus Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1984. A synopsis of the class Reptilia in Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology 1(3-4): 73-129 [1983 on title page] [87].

  Type species:

   Ophioscincus frontalis De Vis, 1888 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918

History of changes

• Ophioscincus frontalis De Vis, C.W. 1888. A contribution to the herpetology of Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2: 811-826 [823].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) QM J243, Innisfail (as Geraldton), QLD; QM J11499; QM J19737–41.

Generic Combinations

• Anomalopus frontalis (De Vis, 1888). —
  Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [135]
• Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888). —
  Greer, A.E. & Cogger, H.G. 1985. Systematics of the reduce-limbed and limbless skinks currently assigned to the genus Anomalopus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum 37(1): 11-54 [44]
• Saiphos frontalis (De Vis, 1888). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Arthropod-feeder, closed forest, fossorial, oviparous, tall forest.

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [24] (Limbless Snake-tooth Skink)

History of changes

• Chelomeles reticulatus Günther, A. 1873. Notes on and descriptions of some lizards with rudimentary limbs, in the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 4 12: 145-146 [146].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1946.8.3.25, Clarence River, NSW.

Generic Combinations

• Lygosoma reticulatum (Günther, 1873). —
  Smith, M.A. 1937. A review of the genus Lygosoma and its allies. Records of the Indian Museum 39: 213-234 [221]
• Anomalopus reticulatus (Günther, 1873). —
  Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [135]
• Coeranoscincus reticulatus (Günther, 1873). —
  Greer, A.E. & Cogger, H.G. 1985. Systematics of the reduce-limbed and limbless skinks currently assigned to the genus Anomalopus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum 37(1): 11-54 [45]
• Saiphos reticulatus (Günther, 1873). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Closed forest, fossorial, oviparous, tall forest.

General References

McDonald, K.R. 1977. Observations on the skink Anomalopus reticulatus (Günther) (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Victorian Naturalist 94: 99-103 (natural history)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [24] (Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink)

History of changes

• Coggeria Couper, P.J., Covacevich, J.A., Marsterson, S.P. & Shea, G.M. 1996. Coggeria naufragus gen, et sp. nov., a sand-swimming skink from Fraser Island, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 39(2): 233-241 [233].

  Type species:

   Coggeria naufragus Couper, Covacevich, Marsterson & Shea, 1996 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

General References

Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918

History of changes

• Coggeria naufragus Couper, P.J., Covacevich, J.A., Marsterson, S.P. & Shea, G.M. 1996. Coggeria naufragus gen, et sp. nov., a sand-swimming skink from Fraser Island, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 39(2): 233-241 [234].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J59361, east of Central Station workshop, SE QLD [25°28'42"S 153°03'21"E].

Generic Combinations

• Saiphos naufragus (Couper, Covacevich, Marsterson & Shea, 1996). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Fraser Island only.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [24] (Satinay Sand Skink)

History of changes

• Concinnia Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1984. A synopsis of the class Reptilia in Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology 1(3-4): 73-129 [1983 on title page] [88].

  Type species:

   Tiliqua tenuis Gray, 1831 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

O'Connor, D. & Moritz, C. 2003. A molecular phylogeny of the Australian skink genera Eulamprus, Gnypetoscincus and Nangura. Australian Journal of Zoology 51(4): 317–330

Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914] (removed from synonymy with Eulamprus)

History of changes

• Sphenomorphus amplus Covacevich, J. & McDonald, K.R. 1980. Two new species of skinks from mid-eastern Queensland rainforest. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 20: 95-101 [97, pl. 16].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J26054, Finch Hatton Creek, Eungella National Park, mid-E QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Concinnia amplus (Covacevich & McDonald, 1980). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Lemon-barred Forest-skink)

History of changes

• Lygosoma brachysoma Lönnberg, E. & Andersson, L.G. 1915. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910–1913. VII. Reptiles collected in northern Queensland. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 52(7): 1-9 [5].

  Type data:

   Holotype NHRM 3211, Atherton, QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Eulamprus brachysoma (Lönnberg & Andersson, 1915). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]
• Concinnia brachysoma (Lönnberg & Andersson, 1915).

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [187] (as junior synonym of Sphenomorphus tenuis)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Northern Barsided Skink)

History of changes

• Eulamprus frerei Greer, A.E. 1992. Revision of the species previously associated with the Australian scincid lizard Eulamprus tenuis. Records of the Australian Museum 44(1): 7-19 [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J47985 ♂, summit of Mount Bartle-Frere, QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Concinnia frerei (Greer, 1992). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

General References

Zozaya, S.M., Scheffers, B.R., Hoskin, C.J., MacDonald, S.L. & Williams, S.E. 2013. A significant range extension for the Australian wet tropics skink Eulamprus frerei (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 56(2): 621-624

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Bartle Frere Barsided Skink)

History of changes

• Concinnia martini Wells, R.W. & Wellington, C.R. 1985. A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia. Australian Journal of Herpetology Supplementary Series 1: 1-61 [Date published September, 1985] [26].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM AMF 16452, 3.9 km S Urbenville, NSW.

Generic Combinations

• Eulamprus martini (Wells & Wellington, 1985).
• Concinnia martini (Wells & Wellington, 1985). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Dark Barsided Skink)

History of changes

• Eulamprus sokosoma Greer, A.E. 1992. Revision of the species previously associated with the Australian scincid lizard Eulamprus tenuis. Records of the Australian Museum 44(1): 7-19 [15].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J27702 ♀, Hencamp Creek, 5 km north, 1 km east of Rollingstone, QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Concinnia sokosoma (Greer, 1992). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Stout Barsided Skink)

History of changes

• Tiliqua tenuis Gray, J.E. 1831. A synopsis of the species of the class Reptilia. pp. 1-110 in Griffith, E. (ed.). The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with its Organization by the Baron Cuvier. London : Whittaker, Treacher & Co. Vol. 9 481+110 pp. [1831 on title page] [71].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1946.8.17.15, Australia.
• Lygosoma erucata Duméril, A.M.C. & Bibron, G. 1839. Erpétologie Générale ou Histoire Naturelle Complète des Reptiles. Paris : Roret Vol. 5 viii 854 pp. [Date published Nov-1839] [726] [ex Péron ms].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHP 7035, Australia.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [188] (as Sphenomorphus tenuis)

Generic Combinations

• Sphenomorphus tenuis (Gray, 1831).
• Eulamprus tenuis (Gray, 1831).
• Concinnia tenuis (Gray, 1831). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, closed forest, diurnal, open forest, tall forest, terrestrial, viviparous, woodland.

General References

De Lissa, G. 1981. Notes on the skink Sphenomorphus tenuis. Herpetofauna 13: 33 (natural history)

Greer, A.E. 1980. Critical thermal maximum temperatures in Australian scincid lizards: their ecological and evolutionary significance. Australian Journal of Zoology 28: 91-102

Rankin, P.R. 1973. The barred sided skink Sphenomorphus tenuis tenuis (Gray) in the Sydney region. Herpetofauna 6: 8-14

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Barred-sided Skink)

History of changes

• Hinulia tigrina De Vis, C.W. 1888. A contribution to the herpetology of Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2: 811-826 [817].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM J245, Innisfail (as Geraldton), QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Sphenomorphus tigrinus (De Vis, 1888).
• Eulamprus tigrinus (De Vis, 1888).
• Concinnia tigrinus (De Vis, 1888). —
  Skinner, A., Hutchinson, M.N. & Lee, M.S.Y. 2013. Phylogeny and divergence times of Australian Sphenomorphus group skinks (Scincidae, Squamata). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69(3): 906-918 [914]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Closed forest, diurnal, terrestrial, viviparous.

Common Name References

Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [30] (Yellow-blotched Forest-skink)

History of changes