Paracontias is a genus of , lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is Endemism to Madagascar.[
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Taxonomy and systematics
Paracontias is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be Paraphyly 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)
Species
The following 14 species are recognized as being valid.[. www.reptile-database.org]
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Paracontias ampijoroensis
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Paracontias brocchii – stone skink
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Paracontias fasika
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Paracontias hafa
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Paracontias hildebrandti – Hildebrand's skink
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Paracontias holomelas – Anzahamaru skink
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Paracontias kankana
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Paracontias mahamavo
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Paracontias manify
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Paracontias milloti – Nosy Mamoko skink
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Paracontias minimus
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Paracontias rothschildi – Rothschild's skink
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Paracontias tsararano
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Paracontias vermisaurus
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Paracontias.
Further reading
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(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. (HTML abstract)
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(1894). " Reptiles nouveaux ou insuffisamment connus de Madagascar ". Compte Rendu Sommaire des Séances de la Société Philomatique de Paris 17: 1–8. ( Paracontias, new genus, p. 3). (in French language).
