Amphiglossus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae.[1]
The genus Amphiglossus is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic, however. Probably quite close to Paracontias and possibly Androngo trivittatus, it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus Scincus. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily.[2]
The following species are recognized as being valid. Some species which were formerly included in the genus Amphiglossus have been assigned to a more recently created genus, Madascincus Brygoo, 1982, some to the genera Flexiseps and Brachyseps, and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus Amphiglossus.[3]
Nota bene: In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphiglossus.
