Amphiglossus

Amphiglossus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae.<ref name=DT/>

Taxonomy

The genus Amphiglossus is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic, however. Probably quite close to Paracontias and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily.<ref>Template:Aut (2006). Using ancient and recent DNA to explore relationships of extinct and endangered Leiolopisma skinks (Reptilia: Scincidae) in the Mascarene islands. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 39 (2): 503–511. {{#invoke:CS1 identifiers|main|_template=doi}} (HTML abstract)</ref>

Species

The following species are recognized as being valid. Some species which were formerly included in the genus Amphiglossus have been assigned to a more recently created genus, Madascincus Template:Small, some to the genera Flexiseps and Brachyseps, and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus Amphiglossus.<ref>Template:EMBL genus. www.reptile-database.org.</ref>

• Amphiglossus astrolabi A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – diving skink
• Amphiglossus reticulatus (Kaudern, 1922)

Nota bene: In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphiglossus.

Further reading

• Duméril AMC, Bibron G (1839). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome cinquième [Volume 5]. Paris: Roret. viii + 854 pp. (Amphiglossus, new genus, pp. 606–607). (in French).

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