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  1. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  2. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  3. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  4. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  5. RE: mastodon.green/@plazi_species/

    #Endemic #species are always interesting from different perspectives, e.g. from an #evolutionary and #ecological point of view. This also applies to #skinks of the genus
    #Madascincus, being with several known species endemic to #Madagascar.
    A. Miralles et al. (2026) described based on #multilocus #phylogenetics and #morphology two #newspecies:
    M. #irery and M.
    #minotaurus, with restricted distributions to limited areas of Madagascar only.
    © this text #StefanFWirth

  6. Have you ever seen a cuter critter? Meet the red-eyed crocodile skink. Growing ~10 in (25 cm) long, it can be found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Like a crocodile, this reptile has armored skin to protect it from foes. Its diet includes insects like flies & mealworms.
    @AMNH #globalmuseum #skinks #PapuaNewGuinea

  7. Have you ever seen a cuter critter? Meet the red-eyed crocodile skink. Growing ~10 in (25 cm) long, it can be found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Like a crocodile, this reptile has armored skin to protect it from foes. Its diet includes insects like flies & mealworms.
    @AMNH #globalmuseum #skinks #PapuaNewGuinea

  8. Have you ever seen a cuter critter? Meet the red-eyed crocodile skink. Growing ~10 in (25 cm) long, it can be found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Like a crocodile, this reptile has armored skin to protect it from foes. Its diet includes insects like flies & mealworms.
    @AMNH #globalmuseum #skinks #PapuaNewGuinea

  9. Have you ever seen a cuter critter? Meet the red-eyed crocodile skink. Growing ~10 in (25 cm) long, it can be found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Like a crocodile, this reptile has armored skin to protect it from foes. Its diet includes insects like flies & mealworms.
    @AMNH #globalmuseum #skinks #PapuaNewGuinea

  10. Have you ever seen a cuter critter? Meet the red-eyed crocodile skink. Growing ~10 in (25 cm) long, it can be found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Like a crocodile, this reptile has armored skin to protect it from foes. Its diet includes insects like flies & mealworms.
    @AMNH #globalmuseum #skinks #PapuaNewGuinea

  11. i accidentally rudely interrupted at least that's what it felt like 😆 #skinks #inflagranti

  12. i accidentally rudely interrupted at least that's what it felt like 😆 #skinks #inflagranti

  13. i accidentally rudely interrupted at least that's what it felt like 😆 #skinks #inflagranti

  14. i accidentally rudely interrupted at least that's what it felt like 😆 #skinks #inflagranti

  15. i accidentally rudely interrupted at least that's what it felt like 😆 #skinks #inflagranti

  16. @swoop @MorpheusB and on that same article, link to :

    Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered that Australian skinks have evolved genetic defences—mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor—that make them immune to deadly snake neurotoxins, similar to adaptations seen in honey badgers and mongooses. This could inspire new antivenoms or therapeutic approaches to counter neurotoxic snake bites in humans.

    #science #evolution #australia #snakes #skinks

    sciencedaily.com/releases/2025

  17. @swoop @MorpheusB and on that same article, link to :

    Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered that Australian skinks have evolved genetic defences—mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor—that make them immune to deadly snake neurotoxins, similar to adaptations seen in honey badgers and mongooses. This could inspire new antivenoms or therapeutic approaches to counter neurotoxic snake bites in humans.

    #science #evolution #australia #snakes #skinks

    sciencedaily.com/releases/2025

  18. @swoop @MorpheusB and on that same article, link to :

    Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered that Australian skinks have evolved genetic defences—mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor—that make them immune to deadly snake neurotoxins, similar to adaptations seen in honey badgers and mongooses. This could inspire new antivenoms or therapeutic approaches to counter neurotoxic snake bites in humans.

    #science #evolution #australia #snakes #skinks

    sciencedaily.com/releases/2025

  19. @swoop @MorpheusB and on that same article, link to :

    Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered that Australian skinks have evolved genetic defences—mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor—that make them immune to deadly snake neurotoxins, similar to adaptations seen in honey badgers and mongooses. This could inspire new antivenoms or therapeutic approaches to counter neurotoxic snake bites in humans.

    #science #evolution #australia #snakes #skinks

    sciencedaily.com/releases/2025

  20. @swoop @MorpheusB and on that same article, link to :

    Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered that Australian skinks have evolved genetic defences—mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor—that make them immune to deadly snake neurotoxins, similar to adaptations seen in honey badgers and mongooses. This could inspire new antivenoms or therapeutic approaches to counter neurotoxic snake bites in humans.

    #science #evolution #australia #snakes #skinks

    sciencedaily.com/releases/2025

  21. The Japanese Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon finitimus) can escape predators by dropping its tail. The regrown tail is supported by a cartilaginous rod instead of vertebrae.

    #skinks #nature #wildlife #japan

  22. The Japanese Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon finitimus) can escape predators by dropping its tail. The regrown tail is supported by a cartilaginous rod instead of vertebrae.

    #skinks #nature #wildlife #japan

  23. The Japanese Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon finitimus) can escape predators by dropping its tail. The regrown tail is supported by a cartilaginous rod instead of vertebrae.

    #skinks #nature #wildlife #japan

  24. The Japanese Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon finitimus) can escape predators by dropping its tail. The regrown tail is supported by a cartilaginous rod instead of vertebrae.

    #skinks #nature #wildlife #japan

  25. *Tiliqua scincoides* aka the Common Bluetongue, among the vegetable beds. Very happy as this one is just a wee baby... so it looks as though they've successfully bred this year in our vicinity. #nature #wildlife #australia #biodiversity #reptiles #Skinks #lizards #herpetology #gardens #rewilding

  26. *Tiliqua scincoides* aka the Common Bluetongue, among the vegetable beds. Very happy as this one is just a wee baby... so it looks as though they've successfully bred this year in our vicinity. #nature #wildlife #australia #biodiversity #reptiles #Skinks #lizards #herpetology #gardens #rewilding

  27. *Tiliqua scincoides* aka the Common Bluetongue, among the vegetable beds. Very happy as this one is just a wee baby... so it looks as though they've successfully bred this year in our vicinity. #nature #wildlife #australia #biodiversity #reptiles #Skinks #lizards #herpetology #gardens #rewilding

  28. *Tiliqua scincoides* aka the Common Bluetongue, among the vegetable beds. Very happy as this one is just a wee baby... so it looks as though they've successfully bred this year in our vicinity. #nature #wildlife #australia #biodiversity #reptiles #Skinks #lizards #herpetology #gardens #rewilding

  29. *Tiliqua scincoides* aka the Common Bluetongue, among the vegetable beds. Very happy as this one is just a wee baby... so it looks as though they've successfully bred this year in our vicinity. #nature #wildlife #australia #biodiversity #reptiles #Skinks #lizards #herpetology #gardens #rewilding

  30. "Head over heels
    No time to think
    Seems like the whole world's
    Out of skinks..."

    #skinks #gogos

  31. "Head over heels
    No time to think
    Seems like the whole world's
    Out of skinks..."

    #skinks #gogos

  32. "Head over heels
    No time to think
    Seems like the whole world's
    Out of skinks..."

    #skinks #gogos

  33. A Rough-scaled Sun Skink (Eutropis rugifera) spotted on the side of a tree at MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore on 29 Sept 2024. An uncommon forest skink with overlapping scales that give it its rough appearance.

    On iNaturalist [ inaturalist.org/observations/2 ].

    #iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Reptiles #Reptilia #Lizards #Sauria #Skinks #Scincidae