Biology:Isopachys

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Short description: Genus of lizards


Isopachys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Subfamily: Sphenomorphinae
Genus: Isopachys
Lönnberg, 1916

Isopachys is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Asia.[1]

Geographic range

Species in the genus Isopachys are found in Thailand and Myanmar.[1]

Species

There are four species in this genus.[1]

  • Isopachys anguinoides (Boulenger, 1914) – Thai snake skink, Heyer's isopachys
  • Isopachys borealis Lang & Böhme, 1990 – Lang's isopachys
  • Isopachys gyldenstolpei Lönnberg, 1916 – Gyldenstolpe's worm skink, Gyldenstolpe's isopachys, Gyldenstolpe's snake skink
  • Isopachys roulei (Angel, 1920) – Chonburi snake skink

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Isopachys.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Isopachys at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 July 2014..

Further reading

  • Lönnberg E (1916). "Zoological Results of the Swedish Zoological Expedition to Siam 1911-1912 and 1914: 2. Lizards". Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar 55 (4): 1–12. (Isopachys, new genus, p. 10).


Wikidata ☰ Q2708708 entry