Eugongylus is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Eugongylinae. It was previously recognised as namesake of the Eugonglyus group of genera within Lygosominae, where it occupied a quite basal position. Members of this genus are commonly called mastiff skinks or short-legged giant skinks.
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
- Eugongylus albofasciolatus – white-banded mastiff skink, white-banded giant skink, white-striped cape skink, barred shark skink<!-- ZoolMedLeiden82:737. -->
- Eugongylus mentovarius – odd-chinned mastiff skink, odd-chinned giant skink
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- Eugongylus rufescens – bar-lipped sheen-skink
- Eugongylus sulaensis – Sula skink
- Eugongylus unilineatus
Notabene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Eugongylus.
References
Further reading
- Fitzinger L. 1843. Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (Eugongylus, new genus, p. 23). (in Latin).