Dibamidae, the blind skinks, is a family of small, burrowing, insectivorous lizards with elongated, mostly limbless bodies. Females are completely limbless while males keep small flap-like hind limbs used in mating. The family comprises two genera, the monotypic Anelytropsis of northern Mexico and Dibamus with 23 species across Southeast Asia, and its members have fused skulls, no external ears and reduced eyes covered by scales, typically laying a single hard-shelled egg.
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ914326, descriptionView the Source 2. Dibamidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Dibamidae or blind skinks is a family of lizards characterized by their elongated cylindrical body and an apparent lack of limbs.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
In Group: Other Lizard Families, Lead
Dibamidae or blind skinks is a family of lizards characterized by their elongated cylindrical body and an apparent lack of limbs.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Dibamidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 31
View the Source 4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Dibamidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Dibamidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
View the Source Wikidata: Dibamidae
Wikidata Q914326, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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