Scincidae
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https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz035 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9C298799-D26F-5A14-FC87-FF3F20FFAFAB |
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Plazi |
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Scincidae |
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Scincidae View in CoL ( Fig. 29Q–X View Figure 29 )
The ectopterygoid of European scincids morphologically resembles that of lacertids, but it lacks the posterolateral process. Because of the absence of the latter, in scincids this bone is crescent-shaped rather than L-shaped. Only Tr. aurata retains an L-shape because of the presence of a very small and triangular hint of the posterolateral process ( Fig. 29W, X View Figure 29 ). The articulation surface with the maxilla is limited to the lateral margin of the anterior end of the anterolateral process. The ventral lappet is usually the most developed one, whereas the smallest one is the dorsal one. Ophiomorus punctatissimus is an exception in having similar-sized ventral and anteromedial lappets ( Fig. 29U, V View Figure 29 ). Moreover, a distinct anteromedial lappet seems not to be developed in Ab. kitaibelii ( Fig. 29Q, R View Figure 29 ). The ventral lappet of the posteromedial process of Chalcides ocellatus has a small anteromedially developed projection ( Fig. 29S, T View Figure 29 ), which contacts the palatine process of the pterygoid. Anterolateral and posteromedial processes are similar in length in Ab. kitaibelii , Chalcides and Ophiomorus punctatissimus ( Fig. 29Q–V View Figure 29 ), whereas the latter process is longer than the former in Tr. aurata ( Fig. 29W, X View Figure 29 ). Both dorsal and ventral surfaces are smooth.
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