Com­pared to wedge-snouted skinks (Sphenops sep­soides) and ocel­lated skins (Chal­cides ocel­la­tus), sand­fish skins have mor­pho­log­i­cal dif­fer­ences in­clud­ing in­creased hind limb length, and greater body mass.

Diagnosis (genus): Heavy limbs with robust pes, expanded lamellae on digits and phalanges, short-tailed. Conical head, convex in lateral view, parietal bone with clear lateral indentations and supratemporal fontanelle open. Sexual dimorphism in head proportions not distinct. Spatulate rostrum supported by extended fused premaxillae.

Aug 25, 2020 · Scientists currently recognize four different sandfish species: All four species are relatively similar, though the only one you’re likely to see in the pet trade is the common sandfish (Scincus scincus).

Jan 16, 2025 · Sandfish Skinks (Scincus scincus Linnaeus, 1758) are medium-sized (mean snout-vent length of our lab colony: 95.4 mm) skinks originating from northeastern Saharan Africa (Šmíd et al., 2021). The species has evolved several adaptations to aid …

The Sandfish Skink, also known as Scincus scincus, is a fascinating reptile that is well adapted to its arid desert habitat. These small lizards are native to the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East, where they spend their days burrowing in the sand.

Mar 17, 2023 · The Sandfish Skink, or Scincus scincus, is a beautiful type of skink native to north Africa and southwest Asia. This animal has become a popular pet and is loved by many people around the world. Get an appropriately sized terrarium....

Nov 11, 2016 · The sandfish lizard, Scincus scincus (Linnaeus 1758), is a species of the family Scincidae living in the sandy deserts of North Africa and the Middle East (Hartmann, 1989). Its environment is characterised by extreme aridity, strong temperature oscillations and, in particular, high daytime temperatures.

The Sandfish skink (Scincus scincus) is a species of lizard known for its burrowing or swimming behavior in the sand. It is native to the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula but is also kept as a pet elsewhere.

Scincus scincus, also commonly known as the sandfish skink, common sandfish or common skink, is a species of skink notable for its burrowing or swimming behaviour in sand. It is native to the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula, but is also kept as a pet elsewhere. Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...

Mar 24, 2025 · Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758) Syntypes: NRM 141a. Type locality: “Lybiae, Aegypti, Arabiae petrae”.