Paracontias
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Taxonomy and systematics
Paracontias is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic however. Probably quite close to Amphiglossus and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. (Austin & Arnold 2006)
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Species
The following 14 species are recognized as being valid.
- Paracontias ampijoroensis Miralles, Jono, Mori, Gandola, Erens, J. Köhler, Glaw & Vences, 2016
- Paracontias brocchii Mocquard, 1894 – stone skink
- Paracontias fasika J. Köhler, Vences, Erbacher & Glaw, 2010
- Paracontias hafa Andreone & Greer, 2002
- Paracontias hildebrandti (W. Peters, 1880) – Hildebrand's skink
- Paracontias holomelas (Günther, 1877) – Anzahamaru skink
- Paracontias kankana J. Köhler, Vieites, Glaw, Kaffenberger & Vences, 2009
- Paracontias mahamavo Miralles, Jono, Mori, Gandola, Erens, J. Köhler, Glaw & Vences, 2016
- Paracontias manify Andreone & Greer, 2002
- Paracontias milloti Angel, 1949 – Nosy Mamoko skink
- Paracontias minimus (Mocquard,1906)
- Paracontias rothschildi Mocquard, 1905 – Rothschild's skink
- Paracontias tsararano Andreone & Greer, 2002
- Paracontias vermisaurus Miralles, J. Köhler, Vieites, Glaw & Vences, 2011
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Paracontias.
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