Eumeces algeriensis PETERS, 1864
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Eumeces algeriensis
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Scincinae, Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | Eumeces algeriensis algeriensis PETERS 1864 Eumeces algeriensis meridionalis DOMERGUE 1901 |
| Common Names | E: Algerian Skink G: Berberskink, Algerienskink |
| Synonym | Eumeces pavimentatus var. algeriensis PETERS 1864: 49 Scincus cyprius CUVIER 1816 (fide BOULENGER 1891) Scincus cyprius — GERVAIS 1836: 309 Eumeces pavimentatus — BÖTTGER 1874 Eumeces algeriensis — BOULENGER 1887 Eumeces algeriensis — TAYLOR 1936: 146 Eumeces pavimentatus — TAYLOR 1936: 133 Eumeces schneideri algeriensis — EISELT 1940 Eumeces algeriensis — CAPUTO et al. 1993 Eumeces algeriensis — SCHLEICH, KÄSTLE & KABISCH 1996: 349 Novoeumeces algeriensis — GRIFFITH, NGO & MURPHY 2000 Novoeumeces pavimentatus — GRIFFITH, NGO & MURPHY 2000 Eumeces algeriensis — BONETTI 2002: 156 Eumeces algeriensis — SCHMITZ et al. 2004 Eumeces algeriensis meridionalis DOUMERGUE 1901 Eumeces algeriensis var. meridionalis DOMERGUE 1901: 214 Eumeces algeriensis meridionalis — WERNER 1929: 11 Eumeces schneideri meridionalis — DAREVSKY 1981: 360 Eumeces algeriensis meridionalis — SINDACO & JEREMČENKO 2008 |
| Distribution | Morocco, Algeria (below 1700 m elevation). Type locality: Algeria (by implication) meridionalis: E Morocco, NW Algeria |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Syntypes: ZMB 1258-60 Lectotype: unlocated, from Ain Sefra, collected by Hiroux (juvenile specimen of the five listed by Doumergue). Designated by Taylor (1936) [meridionalis] |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A very large member of the Schneideri group, lacking evidence of longitudinal lines. A series of irregular transverse light bands alternating with similar ocellated bands (reddish in life) on a brown ground color. Four pairs of nuchals; eight or nine upper labials, five or six preceding the subocular labial; pre- and postsubocular series continuous; upper scales on lower eyelid not or only slightly enlarged; an area of granular juxtaposed seales following the insertion of hind leg, forming a pocket-like depression when leg is folded back; median dorsal scales wider than adjoining scale rows; 28-32 rows about middle of body, the seales more or less keeled; median preanals overlap smaller outer preanal seales; nostril above suture of first labial and rostral; mental with smaller labial border than rostral; two postmentals; no postnasal; limbs touch or are slightly separated when adpressed.” (Taylor 1936) |
| Comment | Synonymy: The status of meridionalis is still unclear (A. SCHMITZ, pers. comm.). |
| Etymology | Named after the type locality. |
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