Skinks

Scincidae

Skinks are lizards that comprise all species within the family Scincidae, which is part of the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards.

Animals

Broadhead skink. Photo shared on iNaturalist (c) Jack and Shirley Foreman.

Broadhead Skink

Subadult with partly regrown tail pictured in parkland in Memphis, TN. Photo shared on Wikipedia by ThegreenJ.

Five-lined Skink

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