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Scincus is a genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 of skink
Skink

Skinks are the most diverse group of lizards. They comprise the family Scincidae which shares the superfamily or infraorder Scincomorpha with several other lizard families, including Lacertidae ....
s (family
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Scincidae). All three species are typical desert inhabitants, living in sandy and dune-like areas, with a hot and dry climate. They can be found from Arabia to the Sahara desert.

Thius is the type genus of the subfamily Scincinae
Scincinae

Scincinae are a subfamily of six genus of skinks. The systematics is at times controversial. The group is probably paraphyly....
. As that group appears to be paraphyletic and is in need of revision, it is as of yet undetermined which skink genera are closely enough related to Scincus to be retained in the Scincinae.(Austin & Arnold 2006).

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Scincus is a genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 of skink
Skink

Skinks are the most diverse group of lizards. They comprise the family Scincidae which shares the superfamily or infraorder Scincomorpha with several other lizard families, including Lacertidae ....
s (family
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Scincidae). All three species are typical desert inhabitants, living in sandy and dune-like areas, with a hot and dry climate. They can be found from Arabia to the Sahara desert.

Thius is the type genus of the subfamily Scincinae
Scincinae

Scincinae are a subfamily of six genus of skinks. The systematics is at times controversial. The group is probably paraphyly....
. As that group appears to be paraphyletic and is in need of revision, it is as of yet undetermined which skink genera are closely enough related to Scincus to be retained in the Scincinae.(Austin & Arnold 2006).

Species
  • Scincus hemprichii
  • Scincus mitranus, Eastern skink
    Eastern skink

    The Eastern skink is a lizard from the skink family . These skinks grow to a length of 20 cm, and have an orange-brown or sand-coloured back, and a white underside....
  • Scincus scincus, Sandfish
    Scincus scincus

    The Sandfish is a species of skink that burrows into the sand....