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).
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
- Anomalopus leuckartii – two-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia)
- Anomalopus mackayi – five-clawed worm-skink (eastern Australia)
- Anomalopus swansoni – punctate worm-skink (eastern coastal Australia)
- Anomalopus verreauxii – three-clawed worm-skink
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Anomalopus.