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Parvoscincus palaliensis Linkem & Brown, 2013
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Parvoscincus palaliensis Linkem & Brown, 2013
- Name authority
- Linkem & Brown, 2013
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Parvoscincus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderAutarchoglossa
- familyScincidae
- subfamilySphenomorphinae
- genusParvoscincus
- speciesParvoscincus palaliensis Linkem & Brown, 2013
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Parvoscincus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Parvoscincus aurorus Linkem & Brown, 2013 | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Aurora Mountain skinkParvoscincus hadros (Brown, Linkem, Diesmos, Balete, Duya & Ferner, 2010) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Parvoscincus kitangladensis (Brown, 1995) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| White-spotted SphenomorphusParvoscincus leucospilos (Peters, 1872) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Steere's SphenomorphusParvoscincus steerei (Stejneger, 1908) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Parvoscincus agtorum Linkem & Brown, 2013 | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Parvoscincus banahaoensis Linkem & Brown, 2013 | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Black-sided SphenomorphusParvoscincus decipiens (Boulenger, 1895) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Igorot Cordillera Mountains skinkParvoscincus igorotorum (Brown, Linkem, Diesmos, Balete, Duya & Ferner, 2010) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Parvoscincus lawtoni (Brown & Alcala, 1980) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Aurora Aquatic SkinkParvoscincus manananggalae Siler, Linkem, Cobb, Watters, Cummings, Diesmos & Brown, 2014 | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Sierra Madres Aquatic SkinkParvoscincus tikbalangi Siler, Linkem, Cobb, Watters, Cummings, Diesmos & Brown, 2014 | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- LINKEM, CHARLES W.; RAFE M. BROWN. (2013). Systematic revision of the Parvoscincus decipiens (Boulenger, 1894) complex of Philippine forest skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Lygosominae) with descriptions of seven new species. Zootaxa 3700 (4): 501–533. Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:75SK3. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.