Chalcides
| Chalcides | |
|---|---|
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| Chalcides ocellatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: |
Chalcides Laurenti, 1768 |
| Species | |
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About 30, see text. |
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About 30, see text.
Chalcides is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae).
It is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae (= Scincidae sensu Hedges 2014), a monophyletic clade of primarily African skinks.
The following species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Chalcides.
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