1) Genus scincus 2) Reptile genus 3) Type genus of scincidae 
Scincus is a genus of skinks (family 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. This is the type genus of the subfamily Scincinae. As that group appears to be paraphyletic and is in need of revision, it is as yet u...
[n] - type genus of Scincidae
genus Scincus noun type genus of Scincidae