Biology:Bassiana

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Bassiana
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Bassiana
Hutchinson, Donnellan, Baverstock, Krieg, Simms & Burgin, 1990
Species

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Bassiana is a genus of Australian skinks (family Scincidae). It belongs to the Eugongylus group; the genus Oligosoma appears to be a fairly close relative.[1] An alternative name is Acritoscincus. For similar skinks see genera Pseudemoia, Lampropholis, and Niveoscincus.

Species[2][3]

  • Bassiana duperreyi (Gray, 1838) -- bold-striped cool-skink, (eastern) three-lined skink
  • Bassiana platynota (Peters, 1881) -- red-throated cool-skink, red-throated skink
  • Bassiana trilineata (Gray, 1838) -- south-western cool-skink, western three-lined skink

References

  1. Austin, J.J. & Arnold, E.N. (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. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.12.011 (HTML abstract)
  2. Bassiana, Reptile Database
  3. Wilson S, Swan G. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Second edition. Sydney:New Holland Publ., 2003

Wikidata ☰ Q791241 entry